Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections, with violators subject to fines, imprisonment and potential deportation. The federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. AdvertisementThe federal bill also would require a photo identification to cast a ballot, which some states already mandate. Those who don’t could vote only in federal elections for president, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. Arizona implemented its system after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the state could not require citizenship documentation for federal elections.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 07, 2026 22:22 UTC