Congressman Bean Votes to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Deciding Our Elections

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is a commonsense bill to ensure only American citizens vote in our federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register.

“One citizen, one vote—it’s the pillar of our democracy. Voting is both a sacred right and responsibility of American citizenship, and Americans demand election integrity. Today, House Republicans delivered on our commitment to protect the ballot box, and we passed the SAVE Act to ensure that only American citizens vote in our elections.”

BACKGROUND

• The SAVE Act requires states to obtain proof of citizenship – in person – before registering an individual to vote in an election.
• Directs states to establish a process for applicants who do not have documentary proof of citizenship or have discrepancies on their documents due to a name change but are in fact U.S. citizens to register to vote.
• Requires states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls, while giving them necessary tools to do so.
• This legislation passed the House in a bipartisan vote (221 – 198) during the 118th Congress before being blocked by Senate Democrats. 

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