The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
Proposed Changes to Federal Elections Policy
Current federal law prohibits aliens from voting in federal elections and requires states to follow various registration requirements for federal elections. There is no existing federal voter ID requirement. The House passed, by a vote of 218 to 213, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, as an amendment to S. 1383 on Feb. 11, 2026. The legislation would, among other provisions, require documented proof of U.S. citizenship for registration and specified voter ID to cast a ballot. Current Federal Law and the Voter Registration Process Current federal law addresses voter eligibility, as well…
