The House passed a bill Thursday requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote which has triggered alarm bells among voting and civil rights organizations. The big picture: The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act aims to restrict noncitizen voting in federal elections — which is exceptionally rare and illegal.

Voting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans