SAVE Act requirements threaten voter eligibility
May 6
The legislation known as the SAVE Act is drawing criticism and concern, especially regarding how it may affect voting eligibility for married women.
Jenny Guzman, Program Director at Common Cause Arizona, joined us to discuss.
Part of the act requires a voter to prove U.S. citizenship before registering to vote. Acceptable documents will include a birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization paperwork and certain versions of the Real ID that indicate citizenship.
The name on the birth certificate must match the person’s current name. For many married women who took their husbands’ last names, their names will not match.
A study also shows that more than half of Americans do not have a passport.
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