It would be wrong to allow illegal aliens to decide the results of American elections by casting unlawful votes, and Republicans want to do something to ensure that does not happen. That’s the takeaway from last month’s Mar-a-Lago press availability featuring former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who together touted a new House bill aimed at addressing the concern. Their legislative solution is simple, and should garner the support of everyone who wants to ensure election integrity.

The new House bill – the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act – is authored by Texas Republican Chip Roy. The legislation would amend the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to require states to obtain documentary proof of citizenship in order to register someone to vote in an election for federal office.

Liberals sneered at Trump and Johnson touting the new bill. Non-citizens can’t vote in federal elections & haven’t been able to do so for decades,” posted one veteran Capitol Hill reporter to X, formerly known as Twitter. “Republicans aim to stop noncitizen voting in federal elections. It’s already illegal” was the headline on a report by National Public Radio. “Trump, Johnson Announce Redundant Proof of Citizenship Bill to Vote,” headlined Rolling Stone........

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