How in the world is this controversial?

Congress is debating whether American citizens—and only American citizens—should vote in American elections.

Read that sentence again.

Not whether taxes should go up. Not whether America should intervene in another foreign war. Not whether Congress should spend another trillion dollars.

Whether American elections should be decided by American citizens.

If we’ve reached the point where that requires a national argument, we’ve drifted much farther than most people realize.

That’s why the SAVE Act matters.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act is built on a principle that ought to unite every American regardless of party: only citizens should vote in federal elections. Existing federal law already limits voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens. Supporters of the SAVE Act argue the bill strengthens verification of that existing requirement during voter registration. Opponents contend it could make registration more difficult for some eligible voters.

That’s a debate worth having.

What shouldn’t be debatable is whether citizenship itself matters.

Here’s what frustrates me about this entire conversation.

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