Bill to Ban Noncitizen Voters Barely Passes House

The House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (save) bill on Wednesday that would require voters to prove they are citizens. The bill is not likely to pass the Democrat-run Senate, however, and could be vetoed by Joe Biden.

All 216 House Republicans and 5 Democrats voted in favor of the bill, while 198 Democrats voted against it.

Illegal voting: The save bill is intended to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Those who voted against the bill argue that this is already illegal.

However, immigrants still cast illegal votes, particularly in favor of the Democratic Party because of its support for open borders and less restrictive policies.

House Speaker Mike Johnson explained that if a person claims he is a citizen, states are not allowed to prove whether it is true.

If a nefarious actor wants to intervene in our elections, all they have to do is check a box on a form and sign their name. That’s it. That’s all that’s required.
—Mike Johnson

The new bill would require voters to provide a form of identification proving citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate.

According to recent Pew Research poll, 81 percent of Americans are in favor of citizenship identification.

Democratic veto: The bill will now head to the Senate, where it is expected to be voted against by the majority Democrats.

In a statement on Monday, the Biden administration said it “strongly opposes” the bill. Even if the bill is passed in the Senate, Biden could veto it.

By design: As our April Trumpet issue explains, many Democratic policies are enabling crime. The illegal immigration crisis is one thing in particular benefiting the Democratic Party. To understand, read “Lawlessness by Design.”