WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting YES to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to require states to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals to register to vote in a federal election.

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, which is why protecting them at a federal level from foreign influence is essential to our nation’s sovereignty and will ensure America flourishes for decades to come. Voting for the SAVE Act today should have been a simple, bipartisan, 'yes' vote from all Members of Congress, but unfortunately, that was not the case. The overwhelming majority of Democrats voted against this bill, proving that they will never stand for commonsense election reforms such as requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. You have to show an ID to open a bank account, get on a plane, drive a car, and much more – why would the standard be any less to vote for our elected officials? I was proud to VOTE yes on the SAVE Act today and urge its swift passage in the Senate."

Background:
Rep. Pfluger has been a strong advocate for election reform throughout his time in Congress. Earlier this year, Rep. Pfluger introduced a package of election security bills to prohibit noncitizen residents of Washington, D.C. from voting in local elections, a bill to block noncitizens from helping administer elections, and a constitutional amendment to prevent noncitizens from voting.

Read more about his election security package in Fox News HERE.