Mohave Today

Congressman Paul A. Gosar, representing Arizona's 9th district, has announced his support for H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). The legislation, co-sponsored by Gosar, seeks to amend current laws to require states to obtain proof of United States citizenship from individuals registering to vote in federal elections.

Gosar stated, "American elections should be for American citizens only. Sadly, 13 million illegal aliens were welcomed into our country by Joe Biden in the past four years. Several states allow these lawbreakers to obtain a driver’s license, opening the door to opportunities to illegally register to vote in federal elections."

He criticized opponents of the bill by saying, "I find it both laughable and preposterous that the same people who, for the past four years, forced you to carry a vaccine passport to dine in a restaurant, hold a job, or get on a flight are the same people now opposing commonsense legislation requiring individuals to show proof of American citizenship to vote in elections."

Gosar also addressed concerns about discrimination, stating, "It’s not racist, it’s common sense: prove your citizenship, or you can’t vote. In fact, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree with me."

He supported his claim with data, revealing, "A recent poll conducted by Pew shows that 90% of Americans say it is very or somewhat important to stop non-citizens from voting. The fact is, with millions of illegal aliens now in our country, voters are right to be concerned about the integrity of elections."

Gosar concluded that the legislation is vital for election integrity, saying, "By ensuring only United States citizens vote in federal elections, H.R. 22 is a crucial step towards safeguarding our elections. This commonsense bill offers more than six ways to verify identity, and it would codify President Trump’s recent executive action to secure our voter registration process."