Trump Pushes Voting Bill; Fears It May Restrict Voting Rights of Women and Transgender Citizens
The SAVE Act, pushed by Trump and Republicans, requires proof of citizenship to vote. Critics warn it could disenfranchise women, transgender individuals, and low-income citizens lacking passports.
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The content of this proposed bill stipulates that when Americans register to participate in federal elections, they must prove their citizenship by presenting documents such as a passport, driver's license, or birth certificate at the time of voting.
According to AFP reports, many American women change their surnames after marriage, resulting in their birth certificates not matching their currently used names, which means they must provide additional documentation for verification. A similar problem plagues transgender voters, as their birth documents may not reflect their current identity.
According to data from the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, "More than 21 million people nationwide cannot easily obtain these identifying documents. Furthermore, about half of all Americans do not even have a passport."
Rick Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), believes that "women and transgender people are the most likely to bear the brunt," alongside low-income working-class individuals who do not possess passports.
The White House argued that this bill is crucial to combat voter fraud and prevent non-citizens from voting. (Note: Depending on the specific timeline context, this may be referring to Trump's position or a specific administration's statement, though currently the Biden White House opposes it. Translating faithfully to the source text.)
Currently, the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" (SAVE Act), heavily promoted by Republicans in the Federal House of Representatives, has already been passed. However, it faces obstacles in the Senate because the resistance from the Democratic Party is too strong, making it likely difficult to pass.
According to AFP reports, many American women change their surnames after marriage, resulting in their birth certificates not matching their currently used names, which means they must provide additional documentation for verification. A similar problem plagues transgender voters, as their birth documents may not reflect their current identity.
According to data from the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, "More than 21 million people nationwide cannot easily obtain these identifying documents. Furthermore, about half of all Americans do not even have a passport."
Rick Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), believes that "women and transgender people are the most likely to bear the brunt," alongside low-income working-class individuals who do not possess passports.
The White House argued that this bill is crucial to combat voter fraud and prevent non-citizens from voting. (Note: Depending on the specific timeline context, this may be referring to Trump's position or a specific administration's statement, though currently the Biden White House opposes it. Translating faithfully to the source text.)
Currently, the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" (SAVE Act), heavily promoted by Republicans in the Federal House of Representatives, has already been passed. However, it faces obstacles in the Senate because the resistance from the Democratic Party is too strong, making it likely difficult to pass.