The act could affect whether married women without passports are able to register to vote.

Summary

The SAVE Act, reintroduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, relying on documents like birth certificates and passports.

Critics argue it could disenfranchise millions, particularly married women whose names no longer match their birth certificates. The bill does not recognize marriage certificates as valid proof of identity.

Supporters say it protects election integrity, while opponents highlight the minimal occurrence of noncitizen voting.

With Republican control of Congress and the White House, the bill is likely to pass.

  • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 hours ago

    I’m surprised at how controversial this is (here). My partner is not my property. I don’t need to slap my name over theirs like some body of water, to make myself feel strong, masculine and secure.

    • GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      If that’s how you view it, then sure? But my wife was excited to take my last name. I actively told her that she could keep her name and that the change doesn’t matter to me in the slightest but she still ended up taking my name. I don’t think anyone is strong arming their spouse into a decision like that.

      • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        Wife wanting to take your last name =/= You taking away her last name.

        I don’t think anyone is strong arming their spouse into a decision like that.

        You are vastly underestimating the scale of fragile masculinity (in the US at least). My partner’s ex’s told them how important it is to take their last name. I’ve heard the same thing from my sisters, and friends.

        If you want some proof, just jump into any conservative instance or reddit and ask if a woman should reject changing her name.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
        11·
        3 hours ago

        Oh man, if there’s men beating their wife don’t worry, there’s men forcing them to take their last name