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TAKE ACTION TO STRENGTHEN OHIO'S DEMOCRACY

TELL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS:
OPPOSE THE SAVE ACT

The House and Senate have reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote in federal elections even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

It is already illegal for noncitizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. The bill’s requirement of a document to prove American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections is unnecessary and would waste state and federal resources that could be better spent on effective election security.

But most importantly, the SAVE Act would create huge barriers to voting.

It would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information, which would be the end of registering to vote online or by mail for most voters.

What’s more, many eligible voters don’t have easy access to the necessary documents. State driver’s licenses, REAL ID, and veteran’s ID would no longer be accepted. Women are especially vulnerable to being disenfranchised, as millions change their name when they get married or divorced.

The Save Act would not make voting more secure, it would just make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.

Our democracy works best when all eligible Americans can vote: tell your members of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act.

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Ohio Senators Moreno and Husted

Subject: Oppose the SAVE Act

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Dear Senator, As your constituent, I urge you to oppose S.128, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote in federal elections in spite of laws in every state requiring voters to affirm or verify their citizenship when registering. It is already illegal for noncitizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. The bill’s requirement of a document to prove American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections is unnecessary and would waste state and federal resources that could be better spent on effective election security. But most importantly, the SAVE Act would create huge barriers to voting. It would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information, which would be the end of registering to vote online or by mail for most voters. What’s more, many eligible voters don’t have easy access to the necessary documents. Women are especially vulnerable to being disenfranchised, as millions change their name when they get married or divorced. State driver’s licenses, REAL ID, and veteran’s ID would no longer be accepted. Voter fraud, the supposed problem this proposed legislation targets, is rare across the country, and especially rare in Ohio thanks to our strong voter security laws. The Save Act would not make voting more secure, it would just make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. Our democracy works best when all eligible Americans can participate: please vote “No,” on the SAVE Act to ensure that every eligible US citizen has the freedom to vote.

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Ohio Congressional Representatives

Subject: Oppose the SAVE Act

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Dear Representative, As your constituent, I urge you to oppose H.R.22, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote in federal elections in spite of laws in every state requiring voters to affirm or verify their citizenship when registering. It is already illegal for noncitizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. The bill’s requirement of a document to prove American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections is unnecessary and would waste state and federal resources that could be better spent on effective election security. But most importantly, the SAVE Act would create huge barriers to voting. It would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information, which would be the end of registering to vote online or by mail for most voters. What’s more, many eligible voters don’t have easy access to the necessary documents. Women are especially vulnerable to being disenfranchised, as millions change their name when they get married or divorced. State driver’s licenses, REAL ID, and veteran’s ID would no longer be accepted. Voter fraud, the supposed problem this proposed legislation targets, is rare across the country, and especially rare in Ohio thanks to our strong voter security laws. The Save Act would not make voting more secure, it would just make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. Our democracy works best when all eligible Americans can participate: please vote “No,” on the SAVE Act to ensure that every eligible US citizen has the freedom to vote. Thank you for your service to Ohio.

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Thank you for taking the time to stand up for voting rights!

Want to keep going? Call your senators and congressional representative to tell them the SAVE Act would not make voting more secure and would disenfranchise millions of Americans.

Senator Bernie Moreno:

Washington DC office: 202-224-3353
Cincinnati office: (513) 684-1021
Cleveland office: (216) 522-7272
Columbus office: (614) 469-2083

Senator Jon Husted:

Washington DC office: 202-224-2315

US Congress: find your Ohio rep's contact information here

Here are some tips for effective communication with our lawmakers.

Have a clear and concise message: Write or speak briefly about the issue and finish with your ask ("vote no/yes on x", "increase funding for x", "create legislation that will x"). If you are communicating about a specific bill, be sure to provide the bill number and sponsor. Elected officials and their staff are often dealing with a high volume of calls, so a focused message makes it easier for them to understand and respond to.
Use the message you just sent as a script: Adapt it to make it shorter or more personal, or read it as-is.
Personalize your message: Why is this important to you? What is your connection to the issue? Make it a story so you stand out.
Identify yourself as a constituent: Most lawmakers will immediately disregard someone who is outside of their district, so be sure to let them know you are a potential voter.
Why phone calls? Person-to-person communication is the most effective. They show effort and passion, and give you and the legislator (or their staff) the chance for an actual conversation.

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