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Lawmakers Debate Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

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Washington, March 12 (IANS) Lawmakers on Thursday debated over a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, with Democrats warning it could restrict millions of voters and Republicans insisting it would protect election integrity. The debate centred on the proposed “Save America Act,” a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship and photo identification to register to vote in federal elections.Democratic Senator Richard J. Durbin, the committee’s ranking member, warned that the le…