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Jan 09, 2026

What is in Trump's bill that requires proof of citizenship to vote?

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is pressing Congress to pass sweeping election-security legislation that he calls his "No. 1 priority" for Congress this year, though it is expected to fall short in the Senate. Democrats and independent analysts say the ​so-called SAVE America Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship in voting, could disenfranchise Americans in November who ‌lack ready access to passports, birth certificates and other forms of identification.

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Here is a description of the bill's main provisions.

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PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP

The legislation requires people registering to vote in a federal election to present documentary proof that they are U.S. citizens, such as a passport or a birth ​certificate. The documents must be presented in person. Trump says voting by non-citizens could undermine Republican candidates in the ​November midterm elections, when control of the House of Representatives and the Senate is at stake.

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