# Government shutdown watch Fall 2024 edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [September 19, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/government-shutdown-watch-fall-2024-edition/1007449 "2024-09-19T00:00:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 22
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/government-shutdown-watch-fall-2024-edition/1007449/22 "2024-09-19T04:01:47Z")
Regarding the SAVE Act, please also see @ThelmaLou’s thread about specific proof of citizenships required: > [@How would you prove you're a citizen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prove-youre-a-citizen/1007450/5): > > @ThelmaLou, what specific circumstances are we talking about in terms of providing proof? I mean, for example, in recent political news the SAVE act provision which crashed and burned, had distinct requirements for proof: Eligible documents include a REAL ID-compliant identification indicating U.S. citizenship; a valid U.S. passport, military ID and service record; a government-issued photo ID showing U.S. birthplace; or a government-issued photo ID that does not indicate birthplace or citi… [I’ve linked the various requirements and compliance bits there] But even if there are no difficulties for voters (not a given) to secure such, it’s another noticeable delay, with minimal mentions of how such requirements would work with mail-in-ballots and would likely affect individuals who can’t afford to take even MORE time to stand in line for physical voting. IE it’s yet more voter suppression, where it’ll be easier for older, retired, and rural voters (which tend heavily to (R) of course) to vote even with the new requirements, but make it harder for working class, urbananites, especially in high population (and leaning (D) of course) cities. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/government-shutdown-watch-fall-2024-edition/1007449)._