Reps. Nadler, Goldman Join Voting Rights Groups To Urge Congress to Stop The SAVE Act

Dangerous, bad-faith bill would erase New York's electoral reforms and put stringent requirements on voter registration that could disenfranchise millions across the country; Bill passed the Republican-led House last week, but the Senate can still resist Trump administration's blatant voter suppression effort and reject the bill

NEW YORK, NY (04/17/2025) (readMedia)-- TODAY, as the Senate considers a vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the Let NY Vote coalition and Common Cause New York will rally with members of the New York City Congressional delegation to urge Congress to reject this dangerous legislation. The SAVE Act, which passed the Republican-controlled House last week, would require all voters to prove their citizenship when registering to vote - potentially disenfranchising millions of Americans who do not have a U.S. passport, birth certificate or other approved documentation.

In addition to restricting voter registration, the SAVE Act would threaten same-day voter registration, early voting, and automatic voter registration - all signature electoral reforms that New York has successfully implemented in recent years. Last month, Common Cause New York and partners sent a letter urging Congressman Mike Lawler to reject the Trump administration's assault on voting rights and vote against the House bill.

Despite already passing in the House, the Senate can still stop this bill from becoming law. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer promised that the SAVE Act will not pass the Senate in its current form, and now good government and voting rights groups are urging him and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to continue to oppose any iteration of this reckless legislation.

This event will be livestreamed.

WHO:

Congress Members Dan Goldman and Jerrold Nadler

Let NY Vote coalition

Common Cause New York

32BJ SEIU

Brennan Center for Justice

Stand Up America

MinKwon Center for Community Action

Generation Vote

APA VOICE

League of Women Voters of New York State

Workers Circle

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WHAT:

Press conference with Congress Members Dan Goldman and Jerrold Nadler to urge the Senate to oppose the SAVE Act, dangerous legislation that would require all voters to prove their citizenship when registering to vote.
WHEN: Thursday April 17, 2025 at 11:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Outside Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
1 Bowling Green
New York, New York 10004
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