Re: President Trump not signing the housing affordability act

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As another follow-up, I asked "would proof of citizenship be required for
each and every election under the SAVE Act?"

No, under the SAVE Act, proof of citizenship is not required for each and
every election.

The requirement to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (such as
a birth certificate or passport) applies only at the time of voter
registration.

One-Time Registration Requirement

Once a voter successfully registers and provides the necessary
documentation, their citizenship is verified for future elections without
needing to re-submit proof, provided they remain on the voter rolls.

 * Initial Hurdle: The strict mandate is that a state cannot accept or
   process a registration application unless the applicant presents physical
   proof of citizenship in person at that specific moment.

 * Subsequent Voting: For every election after registration, the voter would
   need to present photo identification (if the state requires ID to vote),
   but they would not need to show their birth certificate or passport again.
   The photo ID requirement for casting a ballot is distinct from the
   documentary proof required for registration.

Ongoing Verification vs. Voter Action

While voters do not need to re-prove citizenship for every election, the
Act does impose ongoing verification duties on state election officials.

States are required to regularly cross-check voter rolls against federal
databases (specifically the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE system)
to identify and remove non-citizens. However, this is an administrative
"back-end" process conducted by the government, not a requirement for the
individual voter to appear with documents before each election.

Key Distinction

 * Registration: Requires documentary proof of citizenship (One-time,
   in-person).
 * Voting: Requires photo ID (Every election, if state law mandates it), but
   not renewed proof of citizenship.