RELEASE: Mullin Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass the SAVE Act to Strengthen Federal Election Integrity

Washington, D.C. - Today,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act-a commonsense bill which requires individuals registering to vote in federal elections to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

"We're still living with the consequences of Joe Biden allowing over 10 million illegal aliens to flood into our country," said Senator Mullin. "Under current law, individuals are only required to attest to their citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Given the heavy influx of illegal aliens who are now living in the United States, the SAVE Act is a necessary precaution to prevent ineligible voters from participating in our federal elections. I urge my colleagues to pass the SAVE Act and support stricter identification requirements for election security."

Note: While federal law states that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, under current law, documentary proof of citizenship is NOT required to register to vote in federal elections. Currently, all 50 states only require voters to attest to their citizenship. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act in April 2025 with bipartisan support.

THE SAVE ACT:

• Amends the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering an individual to vote in a federal election.
• Sets forth a universe of acceptable means for demonstrating citizenship and directs states to establish an alternative process for those who lack documentary proof of citizenship, but who are, in fact, citizens.
• Requires states to establish a process for removing non-citizens from existing voter rolls.
• Adds federal penalties for knowingly registering a non-citizen to vote in a federal election.

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