 Shouldn't I be identified as an American citizen before I can cast a ballot that will influence who runs this country and the type of policies that get enacted? Come on. Absolutely. Bravo, bravo. The bill passed the House, mostly along party lines. It was a party-line vote, although five Democrats did join the Republicans in passing the bill. And it says that American citizens can vote in American elections. And the bill would require proof of citizenship to be eligible to vote.