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Senate Opens Debate on SAVE America Act Amid Sharp Partisan Divide

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – The Senate voted 51–48 on Tuesday to begin debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a Republican-backed bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to cast a ballot.The procedural vote fell largely along party lines, with Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposing the measure and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis not voting. The move se