NPR - - The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act has passed the House and is now headed to the Senate. Lawmakers introduced the SAVE Act, which aims to implement significant reforms in voter registration, in response to concerns about voter fraud. The bill requires individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, including acceptable documents such as a birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization paperwork, and specific versions of the Real ID, before they can register to vote. Here’s why some lawmakers argue the Act could make it harder for married women to vote:
- Approximately 69 million American women have adopted their spouse's
last name. This means their birth certificates don't match their
current names. Meanwhile, more than half of all Americans don't have a
passport.
- Legal experts told NPR that states could simplify the process by accepting secondary documents like a name change decree or marriage certificate, though this may not help all married individuals. Marriage certificates are more common than court decrees but some women may no longer have one readily available.
- The bill’s ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.
- Legal experts told NPR that states could simplify the process by accepting secondary documents like a name change decree or marriage certificate, though this may not help all married individuals. Marriage certificates are more common than court decrees but some women may no longer have one readily available.
- The bill’s ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.
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