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SUPPORTING CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN VOTING IN KANE COUNTY
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WHEREAS, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE ACT) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 10, 2025, by a vote of 220-208, and a vote in the U.S. Senate has been publicly reported to occur shortly; and
WHEREAS, publicly available summaries of the SAVE Act indicate that it proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, including the use of documents such as:
1. REAL ID showing U.S. citizenship;
2. A U.S. passport;
3. A military ID showing U.S. birthplace;
4. A government-issued photo ID showing U.S. place of birth;
5. A government-issued photo ID accompanied by a birth certificate or naturalization certification; and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that under current federal procedures, individuals may register to vote by affirming their U.S. citizenship on a form without documentary proof, including online or in person, and the SAVE Act would also make mail in voter registration unavailable; and
WHEREAS, it has been publicly reported that separate legislation, described as the Save America Act, may be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives during the current week, and summaries indicate that it includes provisions relating to voter identification requirements for casting ballots and additional documentation requirements for absentee and mail in voting; and
WHEREAS, publicly available reports state that the Save America Act includes provisions concerning voter roll maintenance, including a requirement for more frequent voter roll review and cooperation with federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to identify potential non citizens; and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that under the Save America Act, individuals flagged as non-citizens would be required to be removed from voter rolls, and ...
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