# How would you prove you're a citizen? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 19, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prove-youre-a-citizen/1007450 "2024-09-19T01:46:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
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@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: > **[Five Things to Know About the SAVE Act | Bipartisan Policy Center](https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/five-things-to-know-about-the-save-act/)** > > The House of Representatives will vote this week on H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). Introduced by Rep. Chip Roy… > 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 citizenship **and** a valid secondary document… Employers often require similar verification, but different reasons for proving citizenship may use different criterea. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prove-youre-a-citizen/1007450)._