U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, District 24 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, District 24 | Official U.S. House headshot
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has welcomed the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in the House of Representatives. The new legislation, which she co-sponsored, aims to modify the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The amendment will mandate that individuals provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
The House approved the legislation with a 220-208 vote count, signaling contentious debates over the proposed changes to voter registration protocols.
Congresswoman Tenney, who serves as the Chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, stated, "American elections, laws, and elected leaders should be decided by American citizens only. The SAVE Act is common-sense legislation that safeguards this principle by ensuring only U.S. citizens can vote in our elections. It protects our most fundamental right by requiring proof of citizenship to register and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. By passing the SAVE Act today, House Republicans took a historic step toward restoring trust and strengthening the integrity of our electoral process."
The bill's passage in the House marks a significant moment in the ongoing dialogue about voting rights and election security.
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