Rounds Joins Lee and Roy on SAVE Act to Secure Federal Elections

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today joined Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas) in sponsoring the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This legislation aims to make certain that only United States citizens are participating in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

“Free and fair elections are a foundation of our democracy. Part of that fairness is making sure only United States citizens are voting for our leaders,” said Rounds. “This rule has been loosely enforced in blue states for far too long. I’m pleased to be joining Senator Lee on this legislation which requires proof of citizenship in order to register to vote.”

Specifically, the SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act, setting requirements for states to verify U.S. citizenship. It outlines acceptable documentation for proving citizenship and requires states to set up alternative verification processes for citizens without standard documents. Additionally, the legislation compels states to purge non-citizens from voter rolls and establishes federal penalties for intentionally registering non-citizens.

Click HERE for full bill text.

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