John,
Not everyone has a passport. Not everyone has easy access to their birth certificate. Not everyone can take time off work to update their voter registration in person. But under the SAVE Act, if you don’t have the proper documents — or the time, money, or resources to track them down — you get left behind. Let’s break down why we must fight back:
📌 Women would be forced to prove their identity — again. Changing your name after marriage shouldn’t mean a fight to vote, yet nearly 69 million women who took their spouse’s last name don’t have a birth certificate that matches their legal name. For trans women, restrictive policies already make it difficult to obtain identity documents that reflect their gender. This bill creates yet another unnecessary hurdle — as if women don’t already have enough on their plates.
📌 Communities of color can’t afford another barrier to the ballot box. Voter registration drives have long been essential in mobilizing Black and Brown communities, especially in states that make registration difficult. This bill would shut them down completely, removing a key tool for voter participation.
📌 Seniors shouldn’t have to dig through decades of paperwork. After a lifetime of voting, older Americans would face a new obstacle: tracking down proof of citizenship just to re-register. For those without a passport or easy access to birth records, the SAVE Act turns voting into a nightmare.
📌 Rural voters, who often live far from government offices, would now have to travel long distances just to register or update their registration in person. Many also lack easy access to the required documents, making the process even more burdensome.
📌 Young voters are already on the move, making it even harder. College students, who often move between home and school, rely on online registration, which this bill would eliminate overnight. This would force students to figure out yet another hurdle.
📌 People who have lived through climate disasters have bigger battles to fight. For people who’ve lost everything — whether to a hurricane, wildfire, eviction, or financial hardship — replacing lost documents is time-consuming and expensive. The SAVE Act would add a new burden.
The bottom line? This bill was created to silence us. But we still have power.
Join When We All Vote and call or email your members of Congress to demand they vote NO on the SAVE Act. Our collective voices can make a difference. >>>
