On Thursday, failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faced blowback for
claiming a GOP bill "threatens" voting access for millions of married women.
Clinton, who is also a former United States senator and first lady, reacted
to the House passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act,
which aims to require individuals to show proof of U.S. citizenship to
register to vote in elections for federal office.
"Update: The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that
threatens voting access for millions of Americans, including 69 million women
whose married names don't match their birth certificates," Clinton said.
"Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it."
Update: The House just passed the Republican voter suppression
measure that threatens voting access for millions of Americans,
including 69 million women whose married names don't match their
birth certificates.
Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it.
https://t.co/cYTismZC4U -- Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 10, 2025
The bill, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), seeks to "amend the National
Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship
to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office." It also
instructs states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and establish a
process for applicants lacking documentary proof to submit alternative
evidence to verify U.S. citizenship.
Republican lawmakers responded to Clinton on X, via "quote" because she has
replies turned off, by saying that her post was untrue.
"Stop. You are lying. Read the bill. And for the love of God, stop treating
women like they are incapable or idiots," said Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL).
Stop. You are lying. Read the bill. And for the love of God, stop
treating women like they are incapable or idiots.
https://t.co/7PYl361FyX -- Kat Cammack (@Kat_Cammack) April 10, 2025
"Hillary Clinton argues that the SAVE Act 'threatens voting access' for '69
million women whose married names don't match their birth certificates,'"
said Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), who introduced a companion version of the bill in
the Senate.
Hillary Clinton argues that the SAVE Act "threatens voting access"
for "69 million women whose married names don't match their birth
certificates"
If that were true--and it's definitely not--the same women would be
unemployable as they'd be unable to complete an I-9, which...
https://t.co/UzC6XgismP -- Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) April 10, 2025
"If that were true -- and it's definitely not -- the same women would be
unemployable as they'd be unable to complete an I-9, which requires proof of
citizenship," he added. "Her argument proves too much, is refuted by the
plain text of the bill, and cannot withstand review."
With a post of his own, Roy alluded to how four Democrats voted in support of
the bill and said, "Just show an ID. Why would you not want to verify
citizenship?"
"This is a nasty lie," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said to Clinton, while
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) employed a "clown face" emoji.
Other Democrats, beyond Clinton, have perpetuated the claim that the bill
creates an undue burden on legitimate voters -- in particular, married women.
"House Republicans just passed a bill that would disenfranchise 70 million
married American women," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). "Under
the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse's last name and don't have an
updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls."
House Republicans just passed a bill that would disenfranchise 70
million married American women.
Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse's last name and
don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned
away at the polls.
-- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) April 10, 2025
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) shared a post that addressed the claim that the
SAVE Act restricted married women's right to vote.
"FACT: The SAVE Act directs states to establish a process for discrepancies,
such as a name change, so that individuals can still register to vote," the
post said. "This bill lists forms of identification that a voter could
provide when registering to vote, but that voter only needs to provide one
document, including a driver's license or any valid government-issued ID
card."
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