1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

Every eligible person in our country should not only be allowed to vote—they should be encouraged and supported in doing so. It's shameful that this current administration is actively discouraging people from exercising this fundamental and foundational right. Nearly 21 million U.S. citizens of voting age do not have proof of citizenship readily available, only about half of American adults have a passport, and millions lack access to a paper copy of their birth certificate. Make no mistake: This is a bill intending to suppress our freedom to vote. The impact of the misnamed SAVE Act would be felt broadly, but would impose hurdles for low-income voters, the millions of people who have ever changed their last name, young people, rural communities, people living on tribal lands, and unhoused people, disproportionately impacting people of color. Those in power should be working to make voting easier—not putting more confusing systems in place. Reject the SAVE Act!