Rep Laurel Lee introduces Citizen Voting Amendment for federal elections
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Updated · Blackchronicle · May 7
Rep Laurel Lee introduces Citizen Voting Amendment for federal elections
5 articles · Updated · Blackchronicle · May 7
The March proposal would amend the US Constitution to explicitly limit voting for president, vice president and Congress to US citizens.
Supporters say it avoids SAVE Act requirements for documentary proof of citizenship or photo ID, while blocking states from extending federal voting rights to noncitizens.
The amendment would need two-thirds support in both chambers, as Republicans seek an alternative to the stalled SAVE Act amid Democratic opposition and debate over disenfranchisement risks.
How can voter eligibility be secured without disenfranchising millions of eligible American citizens?
Do federal citizenship lists and mail tracking rules secure elections or create new voting hurdles?