TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of state attorneys general have called on the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) to ensure election integrity by preventing illegal voters from participating in U.S. elections. The coalition describes the bill as a "common-sense reform" with broad support among American voters.
Attorney General Ashley Moody stated, “The SAVE Act is important legislation that ensures only Americans vote in American elections, and I along with my colleagues strongly urge the United States Senate to pass this bill.”
In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the attorneys general expressed concerns over current immigration policies: “President Biden’s immigration disaster now threatens the security of America’s elections. During this surge in illegal immigration, cities and states across the country have started allowing noncitizens to vote in their elections. But allowing illegal voters in state and local elections, while bad enough, does not remain confined to just those elections. Indeed, some states have taken an even odder approach. Arizona’s Secretary of State explains that voters who register to vote without proof of citizenship will be designated ‘federal-only’ voters, meaning they are allowed to vote in federal but not state or local elections.”
The letter further emphasizes that “The SAVE Act protects our elections from illegal immigrants and upholds the rule of law. Under the SAVE Act, individuals must provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The SAVE Act also will help states identify and remove illegal immigrants from their voter registration rolls by providing states with access to federal databases. Those simple, common-sense reforms will protect our elections.”
A 22-state coalition is urging Congress to pass the SAVE Act for enhanced security measures ensuring only Americans participate in U.S. elections.
Attorney General Moody is joined by attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska New Hampshire Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia West Virginia and Wyoming.