NW Valley Times

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, with bipartisan support. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), a cosponsor of the legislation, voted in favor of the measure aimed at ensuring election integrity. The SAVE Act mandates that only U.S. citizens are eligible to register and vote in federal elections.

"Election integrity is one of my top priorities. I voted yes on the SAVE Act to ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote," said Congresswoman Lesko. "The integrity of our elections should be fully safeguarded, and all public servants, regardless of party affiliation, should strive to ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in U.S. elections. Illegal immigrants have no business voting in our elections. I am disappointed that a majority of Democrats voted against this commonsense legislation, and I hope the U.S. Senate allows this legislation to receive due consideration."

H.R. 8281 was sponsored by Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) and cosponsored by 104 members of Congress.

The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act by requiring states to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship when individuals register to vote in federal elections. Additionally, it mandates states to establish programs for removing non-citizens from existing voter rolls and empowers citizens to bring civil suits against election officials who fail to uphold the provisions of the act.

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