Summary

The SAVE Act, reintroduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, relying on documents like birth certificates and passports.

Critics argue it could disenfranchise millions, particularly married women whose names no longer match their birth certificates. The bill does not recognize marriage certificates as valid proof of identity.

Supporters say it protects election integrity, while opponents highlight the minimal occurrence of noncitizen voting.

With Republican control of Congress and the White House, the bill is likely to pass.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    I claim we can change our entire name.

    Finally, those kids whose parents named them the dumbest names ever will have a way to easily fix it.

    “No, now it’s just Jennifer, spelled the normal way, and my mom is still ghetto but she isn’t ruining my identity any more.”

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      1 day ago

      You can, at least in my state. Most people just change their last name. It’s not limited to gender, either. I could have changed my name to Hahaha FuckYou. My wife insisted I didn’t.