House Republicans this week passed legislation requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship to cast ballots in elections for presidential races and Congress.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or the SAVE Act would require voters register in person using identification such as REAL ID, passport or other identification proving birthplace.
Democrats insist no law is needed because forms ask potential voters if they are legal residents. And who would just lie?
Colorado’s entire Democrat delegation voted against the bill including U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Yadira Caraveo, and Brittany Pettersen.
Colorado’s Republicans, including newly elected U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez of the 4th Congressional District, outgoing U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn and Lauren Boebert voted in support of the measure.
The bill passed on a 221 to 198 vote, with only five Democrats siding with Republicans.
State election officials would be required to ask for this proof of citizenship before registering new voters in those elections, which would surely make Jena Griswold’s head explode.
Luckily for her, whoever is running the White House these days has pledged President Biden to veto the measure.
From Fox News:
It also requires an individual to provide proof of citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections, allows state officials to accept a variety of documents to make it easy for citizens to register to vote and provides states with access to a federal agency database in which they can remove noncitizens from voter rolls and confirm citizenship for those who lack proof.