The SAVE Act
Use the resources here to share practical details, combat disinformation, and prepare yourself to discuss the negative impact of The SAVE Act.
The SAVE Act and Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections Executive order.
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Shareable Digital Guide (PDF)
Talking Points
Shareable Digital Guide
Please use this link to share a digital guide to understanding and preparing for The SAVE Act in Michigan. If you would like to include a link on printed materials, use the QR code below.
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Talking Points
The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) is being promoted as a measure to prevent noncitizens from voting, but it's important to note that noncitizen voting in federal elections is already illegal. The SAVE Act is widely criticized for being a voter suppression tactic that disproportionately affects certain communities. Here are some suggested talking points to help people understand its negative impact:
🔍 Framing the Issue Clearly
The SAVE Act is a solution in search of a problem—noncitizen voting in federal elections is already illegal and extremely rare—it’s estimated that less than .05% of all votes cast in 2024 were fraudulent.
This bill isn’t about protecting elections—it’s about making it harder for eligible Americans to vote.
⚖️ Disproportionate Impact on Marginalized Communities
The SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, especially naturalized citizens, young people, and communities of color.
It creates unnecessary barriers to voter registration by requiring documentary proof of citizenship, which many citizens don’t readily have.
📄 Documentation Issues
Many Americans don’t have immediate access to documents like a birth certificate or passport. This would make it harder for them to register or vote—especially low-income individuals, elderly voters, and those in rural areas.
Naturalized citizens might face extra scrutiny under this law, even though they’re fully eligible to vote.
🚫 Suppressing the Vote Under False Pretenses
This bill is being pushed under the false narrative of widespread noncitizen voting—something that’s not backed by evidence.
By stoking fear, the SAVE Act diverts attention from real threats to democracy—like voter suppression and gerrymandering.
🧾 Administrative Burdens
This law would create new bureaucratic hurdles for election officials, increasing the risk of errors and delays.
It would force election offices to act as immigration verification agencies, which is not their job or area of expertise.
📉 Undermining Democracy
Restricting access to the ballot undermines the foundations of democracy. We should be making it easier—not harder—for eligible Americans to vote.
Instead of expanding voter access and participation, the SAVE Act sets a dangerous precedent of exclusion.
✅ Better Alternatives
If we want secure elections, we should invest in modernizing voting systems, expanding access to early and mail-in voting, and protecting against voter intimidation—not implementing discriminatory ID laws.