Congressman Meuser Supports SAVE Act to Ensure Election Integrity
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) voted in favor of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The legislation would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
This legislation has become increasingly necessary given more than 10 million illegal immigrants have crossed our border due to the Biden Administration’s open border policies.
While federal law states that only citizens can vote, it is possible illegal immigrants may still be registering to vote, particularly considering many states offer driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) requires states to provide a federal voter registration form at the time an individual applies for a driver’s license or for state benefits. In some states, non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, are eligible to receive driver’s licenses and public assistance, meaning it is possible non-citizens have been provided voter registration forms in these states.
Despite laws prohibiting non-citizens from unlawfully crossing the border, clearly, we know it is still occurring. Therefore, greater steps must be taken to ensure illegal immigrants are not further skirting our laws by attempting to vote.
In an effort to safeguard the integrity of our elections, today, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to ensure American citizens’ votes are not nullified by the votes of illegal immigrants.
Congressman Meuser said, "At this pivotal moment in history, when the right to vote holds greater significance than ever, Americans deserve unwavering confidence in the integrity of our elections. As millions of illegal immigrants have entered our country during Biden’s Border Crisis, requiring proof of American citizenship to register to vote serves as a safeguard against unlawful votes and voters. The SAVE Act is commonsense, and one could reasonably conclude that those who voted against this bill are in favor of non-citizens voting. This bill goes beyond elections or politics; it is about protecting the very foundation of our democratic republic."
The SAVE Act passed the House by a vote of 221-198.
Congressman Meuser spoke in favor of the SAVE Act here.
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