Congressman Ben Cline of Virginia’s 6th District voted in favor of the SAVE America Act (H.R. 22), a bill aimed at tightening election security measures. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, seeks to require proof of citizenship for voter registration, remove non-citizens from state voter rolls, and mandate valid photo identification for voting. It also includes a provision for in-person verification of citizenship during the registration process.
“The SAVE Act is a crucial step in preserving the integrity of our elections,” said Rep. Cline. “The right to vote is one of the most sacred responsibilities of American citizenship. Ensuring that only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections is a commonsense safeguard that upholds the rule of law and strengthens public confidence in our democratic system. My vote sends a clear message that Republicans are committed to defending free and fair elections and to protecting the voice of every eligible American voter.”
According to supporters, some states allow non-citizens to obtain driver’s licenses, which can create opportunities for individuals who are not citizens to register and vote illegally in federal elections. While federal law restricts voting in these elections to U.S. citizens, it has sometimes limited states’ ability to enforce requirements for proof of citizenship.
Ben Cline has represented Virginia’s 6th district in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Bob Goodlatte (https://cline.house.gov/about). Before serving in Congress, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 until 2018 (https://cline.house.gov/about). Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Cline is 51 years old and currently lives with his family in Fincastle (https://cline.house.gov/about). He graduated from Bates College with a bachelor’s degree and later earned his law degree from the University of Richmond (https://cline.house.gov/about).
