February 28, 2025

The SAVE Act would not allow proof of name change or a marriage certificate as acceptable proof of identity, impacting anyone with birth certificates that don’t match their current legal names. Additionally, driver’s licenses and military IDs—including REAL IDs— would not be sufficient forms of documentation to prove citizenship. Election workers could face 5 years in prison for helping register voters who lack required documentation, even if that citizen is eligible to vote.