 The House passes a bill Republicans say would better prevent non-citizens from voting. Most Democrats say it would just make it harder for Americans to vote. Five Democrats joining House Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. GOP lawmakers argue that while it's already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, more safeguards are needed with a steady increase in people entering the U.S. illegally.