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| https://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401870 | Rep. Simpson Votes to Require Photo ID and Proof of Citizenship to Vote in U.S. Elections | 2026-02-11 | 2026 | 2026-02 | Republican | House | ID | Michael K. Simpson | S001148 | simpson.house.gov | simpson | https://simpson.house.gov/news | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the SAVE America Act, a bill that would build on the House-passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, by mandating a valid photo ID for all federal elections and requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. “All Americans want safe and secure elections,” said Rep. Simpson, a cosponsor of this legislation. “Requiring photo identification and verifying United States citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections is not a controversial issue. In fact, it is a common-sense approach to strengthening current election laws. The SAVE America Act is the right solution to ensure that only American citizens decide American elections.” Background: 83% of Americans are in favor of photo ID requirements, including 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats. H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, passed the House on April 10th, 2025. The SAVE America Act requires any voter to show a photo ID when they cast a ballot. Absentee and mail-in voters can attach a copy of their ID to their mail-in ballot. The SAVE America Act requires states to check for noncitizens and other ineligible registrants on their voter rolls at least once a month. The bipartisan measure was approved with a vote of 218-213. | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |