On April 1, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-OR), introduced an amendment to the SAVE Act aimed at protecting married women from being penalized under the legislation. Republicans voted it down. The SAVE Act would require voters to provide documentation, like birth certificates or passports, to prove citizenship. Critics say it’s a thinly veiled attempt to target married women who adopted their spouse’s last name, which wouldn’t match the name on their birth certificate. If passed, the SAVE Act could block millions of these women from voting — and Republicans refuse to acknowledge that’s exactly the point. Claiming to boost election integrity, Republicans introduced the SAVE Act to stop noncitizens from voting, despite overwhelming evidence that incidents of this are incredibly rare. Instead, it’s a not-so-subtle move that disproportionately impacts women, military personnel, seniors, and other groups who might struggle to obtain the required documents.