,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbib ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #h1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lee 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,tuberville1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 and ,mr4 ,scott of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic to require proof of ,united ,states citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for ,federal office1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safeguard ,american ,voter ,eligibility ,act or the ,,save ,act4 #b4 ,ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for ,federal office 7a7 ,definition of documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship ,section #c of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,as used and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,as used2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship ,as used in this ,act1 the term documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship means1 with respect to an applicant for voter registration1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,a form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the ,,real ,,id ,act of #bjje that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a valid ,united ,states passport4 7#c7 ,the applicant's official ,united ,states military identification card1 together with a ,united ,states military record of service showing that the applicant's place of birth was in the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,a valid government-issued photo identification card issued by a ,federal1 ,state or ,tribal government showing that the applicant's place of birth was in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,a valid government-issued photo identification card issued by a ,federal1 ,state or ,tribal government other than an identification described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 but only if presented together with one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,a certified birth certificate issued by a ,state1 a unit of local government in a ,state1 or a ,tribal government which-- 7i7 was issued by the ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,tribal government in which the applicant was born2 7ii7 was filed with the office responsible for keeping vital records in the ,state2 7iii7 includes the full name1 date of birth1 and place of birth of the applicant2 7iv7 lists the full names of one or both of the parents of the applicant2 7v7 has the signature of an individual who is authorized to sign birth certificates on behalf of the ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,tribal government in which the applicant was born2 7vi7 includes the date that the certificate was filed with the office responsible for keeping vital records in the ,state2 and 7vii7 has the seal of the ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,tribal government that issued the birth certificate4 7,b7 ,an extract from a ,united ,states hospital ,record of ,birth created at the time of the applicant's birth which indicates that the applicant's place of birth was in the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,a final adoption decree showing the applicant's name and that the applicant's place of birth was in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,a ,consular ,report of ,birth ,abroad of a citizen of the ,united ,states or a certification of the applicant's ,report of ,birth of a ,united ,states citizen issued by the ,secretary of ,state4 7,e7 ,a ,naturalization ,certificate or ,certificate of ,citizenship issued by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or any other document or method of proof of ,united ,states citizenship issued by the ,federal ,government pursuant to the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4 7,f7 ,an ,american ,indian ,card issued by the ,department of ,homeland ,security with the classification #8,,kic'4 4 7b7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7c72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,requiring applicants ,to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship ,under any method of voter registration in a ,state1 the ,state shall not accept and process an application to register to vote in an election for ,federal office unless the applicant presents documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship with the application4 4 7c7 ,registration with application for motor vehicle driver's license ,section #e of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,each ,state motor vehicle driver's license application and inserting ,subject to the requirements under section #h7;j71 each ,state motor vehicle driver's license application2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,each ,state shall include and inserting ,subject to the requirements under section #h7;j71 each ,state shall include2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 verify that the applicant is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,c77i71 by striking 7including citizenship7 and inserting 1 including the requirement that the applicant provides documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d77iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting the following3 1 other than as evidence in a criminal proceeding or immigration proceeding brought against an applicant who knowingly attempts to register to vote and knowingly makes a false declaration under penalty of perjury that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to register to vote in an election for ,federal office2 and4 7d7 ,requiring documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship with national mail voter registration form ,section #f of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each ,state shall accept and use and inserting ,subject to the requirements under section #h7;j71 each ,state shall accept and use2 and 7,b7 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,election ,assistance ,commission2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that residents of the ,state are aware of the requirement to provide documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state42 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 the person did not provide documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship when registering to vote4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,ensuring proof of ,united ,states citizenship 7#a7 ,presenting proof of ,united ,states citizenship to election official ,an applicant who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b7 or a form described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 shall not be registered to vote in an election for ,federal office unless-- 7,a7 the applicant presents documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship in person to the office of the appropriate election official not later than the deadline provided by ,state law for the receipt of a completed voter registration application for the election2 or 7,b7 in the case of a ,state which permits an individual to register to vote in an election for ,federal office at a polling place on the day of the election and on any day when voting1 including early voting1 is permitted for the election1 the applicant presents documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship to the appropriate election official at the polling place not later than the date of the election4 7#b7 ,notification of requirement ,upon receiving an otherwise completed mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b7 or a form described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 the appropriate election official shall transmit a notice to the applicant of the requirement to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship under this subsection1 and shall include in the notice instructions to enable the applicant to meet the requirement4 7#c7 ,accessibility ,each ,state shall1 in consultation with the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to allow an individual with a disability who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b7 or a form described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship to the appropriate election official4 4 7e7 ,requirements for voter registration agencies ,section #g of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 ,receipt of documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship of each applicant to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i77,i71 by striking 7including citizenship7 and inserting 1 including the requirement that the applicant provides documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship2 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ask the applicant the question1 ,are you a citizen of the ,united ,states8 and if the applicant answers in the affirmative require documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship prior to providing the form under subparagraph 7,c72 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting who are citizens of the ,united ,states after for persons4 7f7 ,requirements with respect to administration of voter registration ,section #h of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in the administration of voter registration and inserting ,subject to the requirements of subsection 7j71 in the administration of voter registration2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 based on documentary proof or verified information that the registrant is not a ,united ,states citizen2 or 7,e7 the registration otherwise fails to comply with applicable ,state law2 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 as subsection 7l72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7i7 the following new subsections3 7j7 ,ensuring only citizens are registered to vote 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 a ,state may not register an individual to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state unless1 at the time the individual applies to register to vote1 the individual provides documentary proof ,united ,states citizenship4 7#b7 ,additional processes in certain cases 7,a7 ,process for those without documentary proof 7i7 ,in general ,subject to any relevant guidance adopted by the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 each ,state shall establish a process under which an applicant who cannot provide documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship under paragraph 7#a7 may1 if the applicant signs an attestation under penalty of perjury that the applicant is a citizen of the ,united ,states and eligible to vote in elections for ,federal office1 submit such other evidence to the appropriate ,state official demonstrating that the applicant is a citizen of the ,united ,states and such official shall make a determination as to whether the applicant has sufficiently established ,united ,states citizenship for purposes of registering to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state4 7ii7 ,affidavit requirement ,if a ,state official makes a determination under clause 7i7 that an applicant has sufficiently established ,united ,states citizenship for purposes of registering to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 such determination shall be accompanied by an affidavit developed under clause 7iii7 signed by the official swearing or affirming the applicant sufficiently established ,united ,states citizenship for purposes of registering to vote4 7iii7 ,development of affidavit by the ,election ,assistance ,commission ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall develop a uniform affidavit for use by ,state officials under clause 7ii71 which shall-- 7,i7 include an explanation of the minimum standards required for a ,state official to register an applicant who cannot provide documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state2 and 7,,ii7 require the official to explain the basis for registering such applicant to vote in such elections4 7,b7 ,process in case of certain discrepancies in documentation ,subject to any relevant guidance adopted by the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 each ,state shall establish a process under which an applicant can provide such additional documentation to the appropriate election official of the ,state as may be necessary to establish that the applicant is a citizen of the ,united ,states in the event of a discrepancy with respect to the applicant's documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship4 7#c7 ,state requirements ,each ,state shall take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only ,united ,states citizens are registered to vote under the provisions of this ,act1 which shall include the establishment of a program described in paragraph 7#d7 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#d7 ,program described ,a ,state may meet the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 by establishing a program under which the ,state identifies individuals who are not ,united ,states citizens using information supplied by one or more of the following sources3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security through the ,systematic ,alien ,verification for ,entitlements 7,,save7 or otherwise4 7,b7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration through the ,social ,security ,number ,verification ,service1 or otherwise4 7,c7 ,state agencies that supply ,state identification cards or drivers licenses where the agency confirms the ,united ,states citizenship status of applicants4 7,d7 ,other sources1 including databases1 which provide confirmation of ,united ,states citizenship status4 7#e7 ,availability of information 7,a7 ,in general ,at the request of a ,state election official 7including a request related to a process established by a ,state under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#b77;,b771 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,commissioner of the ,social ,security ,administration shall1 not later than #cj days after receipt of such request1 provide the official with such information as may be necessary to enable the official to verify that an applicant for voter registration in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state or a registrant on the official list of eligible voters in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state is a citizen of the ,united ,states1 which shall include providing the official with such batched information as may be requested by the official4 7,b7 ,use of ,,save system ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may respond to a request received under paragraph 7#a7 by using the system for the verification of immigration status under the applicable provisions of section #aacg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#g71 as established pursuant to section #aba7;c7 of the ,immigration ,reform and ,control ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-fjc74 7,c7 ,sharing of information ,the ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall share information with each other with respect to an individual who is the subject of a request received under paragraph 7,a7 in order to enable the ,secretary and the ,commissioner to respond to the request4 7,d7 ,investigation for purposes of removal ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct an investigation to determine whether to initiate removal proceedings under section #bci of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7 if it is determined pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 that an alien 7as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 is unlawfully registered to vote in elections for ,federal office4 7,e7 ,prohibiting fees ,the ,secretary may not charge a fee for responding to a ,state's request under paragraph 7,a74 7k7 ,removal of noncitizens from registration rolls ,a ,state shall remove an individual who is not a citizen of the ,united ,states from the official list of eligible voters for elections for ,federal office held in the ,state at any time upon receipt of documentation or verified information that a registrant is not a ,united ,states citizen4 4 7g7 ,clarification of authority of ,state ,to remove noncitizens from official list of eligible voters 7#a7 ,in general ,section #h7;a77#d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 by adding or at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 documentary proof or verified information that the registrant is not a ,united ,states citizen2 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #h7;c77#b77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b77;,b77i77 is amended by striking 7#d77;,a7 and inserting 7#d77;,a7 or 7,c74 7h7 ,requirements with respect to ,federal mail voter registration form 7#a7 ,contents of mail voter registration form ,section #i7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking 7including citizenship7 and inserting 7including an explanation of what is required to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 shall include a section1 for use only by a ,state or local election official1 to record the type of document the applicant presented as documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship1 including the date of issuance1 the date of expiration 7if any71 the office which issued the document1 and any unique identification number associated with the document4 4 7#b7 ,information on mail voter registration form ,section #i7;b77#d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 other than as evidence in a criminal proceeding or immigration proceeding brought against an applicant who attempts to register to vote and makes a false declaration under penalty of perjury that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to register to vote in an election for ,federal office44 7i7 ,private right of action ,section #aa7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj7;b77#a77 is amended by striking a violation of this ,act and inserting a violation of this ,act1 including the act of an election official who registers an applicant to vote in an election for ,federal office who fails to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship14 7j7 ,criminal penalties ,section #ab7b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaa7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 registering an applicant to vote in an election for ,federal office who fails to present documentary proof of ,united ,states citizenship2 or 4 7k7 ,applicability of requirements to certain ,states ,subsection 7c7 of section #d of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejc71 as redesignated by subsection 7b71 is amended by striking ,this ,act does not apply to a ,state and inserting ,except with respect to the requirements under section #h7;j71 this ,act does not apply to a ,state4 7l7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after such date4 #c4 ,election ,assistance ,commission guidance ,not later than #aj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall adopt and transmit to the chief ,state election official of each ,state guidance with respect to the implementation of the requirements under section #b4 #d4 ,inapplicability of ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act7 shall not apply with respect to the development or modification of voter registration materials under section #b1 including the development or modification of any voter registration application forms4