House Republicans just passed the SAVE Act, ushering in a new era of voter suppression. Here’s how the SAVE Act could impact YOUR ability to vote in federal elections. 🧵 - ThreadSky

mcclellan.house.gov • 66 days ago

House Republicans just passed the SAVE Act, ushering in a new era of voter suppression.

Here’s how the SAVE Act could impact YOUR ability to vote in federal elections. 🧵

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mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

The SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections — but nearly all accepted forms of ID cost money.

In Virginia, that’s $12 for a birth certificate or $42 for a REAL ID. That number can go up to $130 for a passport or $1,385 for a certificate of citizenship.

mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

Under the SAVE Act, you CANNOT use your Virginia driver’s license alone to register.

Voters with a military ID must also present their service record alongside their ID.

40% of Virginians do not have a valid passport, so the SAVE Act could force Virginians to pay over $427 MILLION to register.

mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

If you’re one of the millions of women who changed their last name after getting married, your right to vote could be impeded by the SAVE Act.

In Virginia, 1.8 million women have a name that doesn’t match their birth certificate.

Without proof of name change, you risk losing your right to vote.

mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

If you’re an active duty servicemember stationed away from your legal residence, disabled or homebound, you will not be able to register by mail or online under the SAVE Act.

Rural communities are hit the hardest, since they have fewer options to obtain proof of citizenship or register in person.

mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

Getting the documents to prove your citizenship isn’t instantaneous, either. A constituent called my office to say she’s been waiting over six weeks for Virginia to process her request for a birth certificate.

The SAVE Act places these delays on Americans who do not have an approved document.

mcclellan.house.gov•66 days ago

My family historically struggled to exercise the right to vote.

The American people decided generations ago that no one should ever have to pay that price again. But House Republicans are trying to take us back.

awiseoldwoman.bsky.social•66 days ago

Serious advice to all young women: DO NOT CHANGE YOUR NAME WHEN YOU MARRY. If your husband to be does not understand or agree with your personal decision, it is a huge RED flag. Our rights are being removed one day at a time and soon women will be at the complete mercy of men and men alone.

herringk.bsky.social•54 days ago

Check with local laws where you live or where child was born. When going through custody for my daughter, I was told by my female attorney it was a good thing my daughter & I had the same last name (husband's) because I would seem more invested. We need to overturn SAVE ACT if it passes.

herringk.bsky.social•54 days ago

With school aged it can cause confusion & comments. Records get filed sometimes by parents last name if different than child. When needing docs from HS, no records could be found.

herringk.bsky.social•54 days ago

Until they realized my name was not the same as parent, she had remarried. Anyone adopted, loss of originals through natural disasters, etc., anyone fleeing another country. It is a terrible bill, I believe Unconstitutional & illegal, poll tax. Life is challenging enough, but we need to keep up

herringk.bsky.social•54 days ago

with everything that is happening with our gov't. They are not following their oath of office or the Constitution.
They do not consider consequences of what they are putting into place or do not care if it is more difficult to vote.

jetstove.bsky.social•20 days ago

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shrinkinthebox.bsky.social•36 days ago

Yesss.

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