Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
- Written by John J. Martin, Assistant Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
The House has passed a new version of an election security bill, but it faces an uphill climb in the Senate.Getty Images/Apu GomesThe Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE America Act. The bill would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship...

