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  "path": "/2026/02/11/repub/us-house-approves-bill-mandating-proof-of-citizenship-for-voting-in-federal-elections/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T02:28:14.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "D.C. Bureau",
    "Election 2026",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Immigration",
    "ballot access",
    "Donald Trump",
    "Homeland Security",
    "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act",
    "SAVE Act",
    "states rights",
    "voter disenfranchisement",
    "voter ID",
    "voter rolls",
    "voter security"
  ],
  "textContent": "The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections.",
  "title": "US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections"
}