I sent this message about the voter suppression bill called the SAVE Act to my representative and both senators.
February 20, 2025
Dear Representative Huizenga,
As a constituent, I’m writing to urge you to vote NO on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act.
This bill won’t make elections more secure. It is a blatant attempt to create barriers that will suppress voting. The SAVE Act would require every voter to present in-person proof of citizenship to register or update their registration to vote. But millions of Americans, especially seniors, military members, tribal citizens, working-class Americans, and married women who’ve changed their last name, don’t have easy access to these documents. That means many citizens who have the right to vote would be blocked from the polls. It would further have the affect of eliminating online and mail in voter registration, making it more difficult to participate in our democracy.
There are already strict federal and state laws preventing anyone who’s not a citizen from voting in federal elections, and states have secure systems in place to verify voter eligibility. The SAVE Act is completely unnecessary – it does nothing to enhance election security and only serves as a deliberate attempt to suppress votes.
I urge you to vote NO on the SAVE Act and any other bills that would disenfranchise Americans.
Sincerely,
Rev. Kenneth Arthur
Here is Rep. Huizenga’s same-day response:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. I always appreciate hearing from constituents and welcome this opportunity to respond.
The SAVE Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would require states to obtain proof of citizenship when registering an individual to vote in a federal election and remove all non-citizens from existing voter rolls. While it is true that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, the National Voter Registration Act has made it difficult for states to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Furthermore, the legislation directs states to accommodate individuals who do not have documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as disabled Americans or those with discrepancies in their documents due to name changes.
Our nation was founded upon the ideals of free and fair elections. As your representative in Congress, I am committed to ensuring that each election is free, fair, safe, and legitimate. Only American citizens should vote in our elections. I voted in favor of this legislation when it passed the House in the 118th Congress. Should this legislation come up for a vote in the 119th Congress, I will keep your thoughts in mind.
Again, I appreciate you contacting me, and please do not hesitate to do so in the future. To stay up to date with the latest news on our work in Congress, you may sign up at huizenga.house.gov/forms/emailsignup to receive my e-newsletter.
Sincerely,
Bill Huizenga
Member of Congress