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The claim

The SAVE America Act “would force Americans to register (to vote) only in person, something only 5% of Americans do today."

Rating

Half True

Reviewed by PolitiFact ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Research from related reporting says that, under the bill’s proof-of-citizenship rules, people registering for an absentee ballot would generally have to appear in person at a local elections office. The excerpt does not establish whether only 5% of Americans register in person, or whether the bill would require all Americans to register only in person.[S2]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] PolitiFact original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S2] Trump signs executive order to limit mail ballots and create a national voter list. Here's what you need to know.

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026