Washington, Feb. 11 -- Representative Emilia Sykes issued the following press release:
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), warning it would make it harder for eligible Americans to register and vote, especially women and seniors.
The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register, impose stricter photo ID rules, and limit how voters can update their registration. Many would have to register or make changes in person at county boards of elections. Ohio has only one per county.
Rep. Sykes, vice chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, said millions of women could be blocked from voting because their names don't exactly match their birth certificates or citizenship papers. Older vo...