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The RNC and Trump’s DOJ ask the Supreme Court to narrowly interpret the National Voter Registration Act to allow citizenship-based purges during the 90‑day pre-election window, arguing noncitizens aren’t “ineligible voters.” The case centers on Arizona laws and a consent decree, revealing a split among Arizona officials and potentially nationwide impact on how states purge voter rolls before elections.
Trump is pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, arguing for a nationwide standard on elections, but the bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and in-person citizenship verification for mail-in requests without ending mail voting or changing who counts ballots. Supporters call it common-sense election security, while critics warn it could burden eligible voters. The House has advanced earlier versions, but Senate prospects are unclear amid broader funding talks.
The SAVE America Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate photo ID for casting ballots, including mail ballots. It would require in-person citizenship proof for mail registrations, allow a sworn affidavit for those unable to provide documents, andDirect states to verify citizenship using DHS/SSA data. Republicans call it a common-sense measure to secure elections, while Democrats warn it would disenfranchise millions lacking birth certificates or passports, trigger purges, and hinder registration methods; the Senate is unlikely to pass it, though Trump supports it. The discussion sits amid prior executive orders, lawsuits, and state citizenship audits estimating noncitizens on rolls, with broad polling showing support for voter ID in general.
A coalition of 20 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over a new DOJ rule requiring survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence to prove citizenship to access federal aid, arguing it endangers victims, strains resources, and creates ambiguity in service eligibility, potentially discouraging lawful residents and citizens from seeking help.