1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

The proposed SAVE Act would significantly restrict voter participation by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. This burdensome requirement fails to address any substantiated threat of illegal voting while disenfranchising millions of eligible voters who lack ready access to citizenship documents like passports or birth certificates. The Act would depress turnout by creating unnecessary obstacles, particularly for marginalized communities. Furthermore, it would dramatically increase costs and administrative burdens for election officials, subjecting them to criminal penalties for perceived errors. Rather than restoring faith in elections, the SAVE Act risks undermining confidence by making voter registration unduly difficult for law-abiding citizens. I urge you to reject this misguided legislation that would hinder rather than safeguard the fundamental right to vote. Our democracy is strengthened by facilitating broad participation in free and fair elections, not by erecting counterproductive barriers to the ballot box. Please stand against any attempts to curtail ballot access for eligible American voters.