The U.S. Senate is scheduled to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is a co-sponsor of what’s known as the SAVE Act.
The proposal would require people to show proof of citizenship, such as a driver’s license or passport, when registering to vote.
Grassley, a Republican from Butler County, calls it a common-sense way to strengthen the nation’s election process.
Some Senate Republicans say they will vote against moving forward with the bill, as former President Donald Trump is pushing to include the elimination of voting by mail, with only a few exceptions.
Grassley says he supports keeping absentee voting as an option.
Reports say some GOP leaders fear eliminating absentee voting in rural states could cost votes if people have to travel long distances to cast a ballot.
Trump has said he wants “no excuses” for mail-in voting, allowing exceptions only for circumstances such as military duty, serious illness or disability.
