Representative Lauren Underwood says as many as 69 million women could be affected by the SAVE America Act.
She argues that the proposal would require voters to present a passport or birth certificate that matches their current legal name. Underwood points out that many women who changed their names after marriage would have birth certificates that no longer reflect their current name. She cites estimates suggesting nearly 69 million women in the United States have documents that do not match, which she believes could create barriers to voting under the bill.

Supporters of the legislation say it is designed to prevent non citizen voting and strengthen election safeguards. Underwood disagrees. She says she does not believe undocumented immigrants are voting in significant numbers and views the measure as voter suppression. In her view, the bill could prevent eligible American citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

Underwood has stated she will vote against the proposal and emphasized that the debate is unfolding ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which she considers a critical moment for the country.