Congress is considering the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and add federal rules for identification and mail voting. Supporters say existing registration systems do not reliably prevent noncitizen voting. Opponents say documentary requirements can block eligible citizens who lack ready access to passports, birth certificates, or matching records. The National Voter Registration Act already sets federal registration procedures, so the choice is not simply security versus no security. It is which level of government should verify eligibility, what documents voters should provide, and how mistakes should be corrected. A safeguard is only sound if it catches ineligible registrations without creating a paperwork trap for citizens. Government already holds much of the relevant information, so the burden should not fall entirely on the voter.