Documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) supporters are making every effort to impose requirements for voters to prove their citizenship when they register to vote through any possible channel. This includes a petition to the Election Assistance Commission, outside influence from state officials to members of Congress, and state legislative efforts when legislative sessions begin in January. The League will not stand idly by, and we need your help to stop these unnecessary requirements.

Additionally, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act has passed the House and could get a vote in the Senate at any time. This bill would require citizenship documentation to register to vote despite the fact that voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

It is already illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. Additionally, we have processes to ensure our elections are secure and that only eligible voters are casting ballots. State election officials have systems to verify an individual voter’s eligibility and ensure voter rolls are accurate.

Legislation like the SAVE Act is another in a long list of tactics, like strict voter photo ID requirements and limitations on voter assistance in languages other than English, which seek to make it more difficult for voters of color and naturalized citizens to vote. Americans do not need MORE obstacles to vote.

Congress must act to ensure that every eligible US citizen has the freedom to vote unimpeded by discriminatory rules rooted in fear and division.


Urge your Senators to oppose the SAVE Act

Unite and Rise!
“From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Court orders...one thing is abundantly clear: our country is in a constitutional crisis." (LWV CEO Celina Stewart and President Dianna Wynn) We the people must fight back. That is why the LWV has launched Unite and Rise 8.5

Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration. Launched in May 2025 and running until the 2026 midterm elections, this initiative is part of LWV's Women Defend Democracy campaign. Through the Women Defend Democracy campaign, the League will work to:

• Provide Democracy Education & Election Administration Support
• Restore and Defend Voting Rights Protections
• Abolish the Electoral College
• Protect Democracy Organizations & Institutions
• Fight for Reproductive Freedoms 

• Commit to action:  Sign our commitment form to Unite and Rise for democracy here: Unite and Rise form
• Protect equal voting rights:  Tell your representatives to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act 
• “Turn Up the Heat” on elected officials:  Connect directly with your representatives on the issues that matter via Town Halls and other opportunities.
• Oppose federal interferences:  Tell Congress to fully investigate the legality of President Trump's actions in US cities and to oppose the misuse of federal authority.
• Raise your voice about illegal deportations:  Join mobilizations around immigrant rights and due process with organizations like the National Partnership for New Americans, United We Dream, and others.
• Act locally:  Join local organizations like League of Women Voters of Seattle King County to act on the issues that matter in your community.