House Republicans pass bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "And the SAVE Act will also have a steep financial cost to American citizens, because, yes, the SAVE Act does allow Americans to use their passports to register to vote.
54% : This year, however, the bill could be received more favorably under a GOP majority and has been championed by President Trump, though it would likely need to overcome a Democratic filibuster.
51% : Further, under the SAVE Act, almost 70 million American women will be unable to register to vote using their birth certificate simply because they changed their name upon marriage," he added.
46% : "Under the SAVE Act, most Americans would be unable to register to vote using their Real ID.
38% : States that have passed proof of citizenship laws to vote in state and local elections have also had their own difficulties in implementing them.

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