The anti-voter SAVE Act has passed the U.S. House and is now expected to come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate this week. Now is a critical time to ask U.S. Senators to stand up against voter suppression.
What is the SAVE Act?
The SAVE Act, also called the SAVE America Act, would require voters to provide additional physical documentation of their citizenship—like a passport or birth certificate—when registering to vote in a federal election or re-registering to vote, which is required after a move or name change. Only about 48% of Americans have a passport, and fewer have a birth certificate on hand. This act would impose an unnecessary burden on millions of eligible voters and disproportionately disenfranchise women, students, BIPOC, low-income, and rural voters.
At CURE, we work to make sure rural Minnesotans can meaningfully participate in the decisions that impact their lives. High levels of participation in democracy are a hallmark of Minnesota’s vibrant democratic tradition. This leaves no place for the SAVE Act, which would impose unnecessary and uneven barriers on Americans exercising their constitutionally protected right to vote.
What you can do:
- Contact your senators.
- Tell your friends in other states to contact their senators.
