The U.S. Senate Must Pass the SAVE America Act to Safeguard Election Integrity

The right to vote is the cornerstone of American democracy and sovereignty. With confidence in the security of America's elections at an all-time low, it is pertinent now more than ever to strengthen election integrity. The U.S. Senate must pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to address this crisis and restore faith in American democracy.

The SAVE America Act will require all voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in all U.S. elections, closing a dangerous loophole that undermines public trust by creating clearer, more uniform rules for federal voter registration across states, ending universal mail-in voting, and ensuring greater transparency from election officials.

The majority of Americans question election integrity, with the Public Affairs Council 2024-2025 polling data reporting that only 37% of Americans believe elections are "honest and open." This is not voter suppression, but common-sense legislation requiring basic identification to vote, the identification Americans routinely provide for everyday activities like boarding a plane or opening a bank account.

Federal law already makes it unlawful for non-citizens to vote in elections, underscoring a simple principle: citizenship should be a prerequisite for participating in U.S. elections. The question, then, is not whether citizenship should be required, but whether the voter registration process reliably verifies eligibility in a way that is transparent, consistent, and worthy of public trust. The SAVE America Act addresses that gap by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, building verification into the front end of the process rather than relying on after-the-fact enforcement.

CPAC urges the U.S. Senate to vote to pass the SAVE America Act to strengthen election integrity and restore public confidence by requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ending universal mail-in voting, and ensuring greater transparency from election officials.