Republican Introduces Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

The SAVE Act would impose new federal requirements that would-be voters show documentation verifying their citizenship status.

The U.S. Capitol building during a rainy day in Washington on April 2, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has introduced a bill in the lower chamber of Congress that would ensure that illegal immigrants do not vote in federal elections.

The Epoch Times first obtained a copy of the bill, dubbed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.