SAVE Act: New Voting Requirements Spark Concerns

0:00On March 1st, here's the latest out of Durham. The U.S. House has passed the Safe Guard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVADE, act which requires proof of citizenship for anyone registering to, vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote. Supporters say it prevents non-citizen voting, but it demands specific documents like a passport or a birth certificate, paired with a photo ID. In North Carolina, about 56 percent of people lack passports, and stay driver's licenses do not prove citizenship. Birth certificates can be tough to obtain, especially for older rural residents or women who change their names after marriage. Hundreds of thousands also lack any government issued photo ID. This setup would end online voter registration through the DMV. North Carolina's most popular method used by millions. Registration drives at places like shopping centers will become pointless, since people must visit county offices in person to show documents. Election officials face criminal penalties for paperwork mistakes, which could make them

1:02overly cautious and slow things down. On election day, voters would need stricter photo IDs with few exceptions, and only three days to fix issues or lose their ballot. Critics argue the bill solves a rare problem, as non-citizen voting is extremely uncommon, and it lacks a transition period that could cause chaos. No preparation time means big changes hit immediately if it becomes law. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Some chase piece. I put my head in it, s-o-l-i-soli-pilo.com.