Rep. Chip Roy on the SAVE Act: Ensuring Only Citizens Vote in US Elections

The SAVE Act and Election Integrity

• 🎯 The SAVE Act is a proposed bill requiring voters to present proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
• 💡 The bill aims to ensure that only American citizens vote in American elections, a principle the speaker states the American people understand.
• ⚠️ Concerns are raised about illegal immigrants being able to obtain driver's licenses and the presence of individuals illegally registered to vote.

Current System Limitations

• 🔍 The speaker highlights that current federal law is interpreted to prohibit states from checking citizenship for federal elections.
• 📊 This leads to situations like Arizona having two separate systems: one for state/local elections (where citizenship is checked) and another for federal elections (where it cannot be).
• 🏛️ The bill seeks to allow federal systems to be open to states for citizenship checks, thereby guaranteeing only citizens vote.

Restoring Faith in Elections

• 🗣️ The speaker emphasizes that ensuring only citizens vote is crucial for maintaining faith in election integrity and democratic institutions.
• 🤝 The legislation is presented as a bipartisan effort, noting that five Democrat colleagues joined in supporting a similar bill previously.
• ✅ Supporting the SAVE Act is framed as a step towards restoring confidence and ensuring citizens control the republic, as intended by the founders.