A persistent myth that millions of noncitizens are voting in federal elections is fueling legislation in Congress that could upend how Americans register to vote — and disenfranchise millions of people in the process.
House Republicans have reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require a passport or a birth certificate matching one’s current legal name when registering to vote and sets onerous in-person requirements that would make it more difficult to participate in elections.
