The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here on Aug. 12, 2025, said he plans to sign into law new proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration.

Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.

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