Republicans push sweeping voter purge and criminalization plan disguised as "election security"

The U.S. House on April 10 approved legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote, something voting rights groups warn will disenfranchise millions of Americans, and practically strip them of the right to vote.

The requirement has been a top election-related priority for Donald Trump and House Republicans, who falsely argue it is needed to eliminate instances of noncitizen voting, which is already rare and, as numerous state cases have shown, is typically a mistake rather than part of a coordinated attempt to subvert an election.

It is already illegal under federal law for people who are not U.S. citizens to cast ballots and can lead to felony charges and deportation.

The bill, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAV