WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by the House of Representatives.

"Free, secure and fair elections are the cornerstone of American democracy and must be protected. This legislation will strengthen our elections and increase voter confidence," Chairman Steil said. "As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I have worked to improve election integrity and increase confidence in our elections. By passing the SAVE Act, we are one step closer to preventing non-citizen voting and protecting American elections.”

Background:

The House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act today by a vote of 220 - 208. 

The SAVE Act:

• Helps prevent non-citizens from voting by updating the National Voter Registration Act to require States to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering an individual to vote.
• Strengthens our election administration and restores Americans' confidence in our elections.
• Allows States to access federal databases containing citizenship information to help the States perform voter list maintenance and remove non-citizens from the voter rolls.

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