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>The SAVE Act lists several types of documentation that would be accepted, including a form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REA
by duxup 2y ago
>The SAVE Act lists several types of documentation that would be accepted, including a form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, a valid United States passport, valid military ID, forms of Tribal identification and proof of naturalization. Many of these forms of ID, other than a passport, either include a birth certificate or must be presented alongside a birth certificate.
I do not understand why it is "alongside" most of these forms of ID require a birth certificate in the first place.
- criddell 2y ago> I do not understand why it is "alongside" Because that makes it more difficult.
- JohnTHaller 2y agoTo make it more difficult to vote. That's the goal.
- nathanaldensr 2y agoBecause IDs don't necessarily prove citizenship (e.g., green cards). Birth certificates do.
- AnimalMuppet 2y agoWell, if you get rid of birthright citizenship, then no, they don't. You have to pick one or the other.
- trilbyglens 2y agoA naturalized citizen would not have an American birth certificate
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- tim333 2y agoOr just one born abroad.
- MattPalmer1086 2y agoFor a subset of citizens.
- vandyswa 2y agoAssuming this act even moved forward (big IF), "bugs" like this show up in first drafts of bills all the time. They'd do a little research, then apply a fix. Amusing that the "coverage" didn't seem interested in "how could this easily be addressed?".
- gmoore 2y agoyou are assuming this is a 'bug' - it likely isn't. They actually want to make it harder for women to vote...this is done on purpose.