September 17, 2024

Atlanta, GA – On Wednesday, the House is scheduled to vote on a Continuing Resolution that includes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE Act). This legislation mandates that states obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship before registering voters for federal elections. In advance of the vote, Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin issued the following statement:

“Tea Party Patriots Action fully backs the SAVE Act, and we appreciate Speaker Johnson’s linking it to the Continuing Resolution that will keep the government funded beyond September 30. 

“Some in the media claim that the SAVE Act is unnecessary because noncitizen voting is already illegal. What they fail to mention is that there’s currently no reliable system in place to enforce that law. The SAVE Act remedies this by requiring states to obtain documentary proof of citizenship before a new voter can be registered, adding a crucial enforcement mechanism to ensure our election laws are upheld as intended.

“Strengthening election integrity is at the heart of Tea Party Patriots Action’s mission. Earlier this year, we commissioned a poll that found 87% of Americans agree that ‘proof of U.S. citizenship should be required to register to vote in American elections,’ and that 79% agree that ‘foreigners should be prohibited from interfering, including voting, in U.S. elections.’ 

“While the Biden-Harris administration is deliberately flooding our country with illegal aliens, overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents want to protect our elections from foreign interference. That’s why the SAVE Act is so vital, and we urge every House Member to support this spending bill with the SAVE Act included.”

Last week, Townhall ran Ms. Martin’s op-ed, The House Should Pass Speaker Johnson’s “Cr + Save Act.” To read it, click here.

To learn more about TPPA’s election integrity poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, click here. Crosstabs available upon request.

For more information or any press inquiries, please contact TJ Winer at [email protected]