SAVE Act Debate: Should Proof of Citizenship Be Required for Voting?
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TheSAVEAct,whichwouldrequireproofofcitizenshiptovote,iscausingdebateacrosstheU.S.KimMurphy-KovalikfromVotersNotPoliticiansarguesthebillcoulddisruptMichigan’selectionsystem.TheSAVEActmandatespresentingapassportorbirthcertificateforvoterregistrationorupdates.SecretaryofStateJocelynBensonsaysthebillwouldunderminevoterprotectionsapprovedbyMichiganvotersin2022.RepublicanRepresentativeBryanPosthumushasasimilarbilltorequireproofofcitizenshiptovote.AdebateimpactingneighborsiscomingfromtheU.S.Capitol.Here’sthequestion:Shouldneighborsberequiredtoprovideproofofcitizenshipinordertocastaballot?
“TheSAVEActisadirectassaultonMichigancitizens’accesstotheballot,aswellaspeopleacrossthecountry,”KimMurphy-Kovaliksaid.
KimMurphy-Kovalik,withthegroupVotersNotPoliticians,saystheSafeguardAmericanVoterEligibility(SAVE)Actcouldimpactourneighbors’abilitytovote.
“ThiswouldcompletelyupendMichigan’sadministrativ
