To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification, and for other purposes.

The proposed amendment, referred to as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act, aims to add a new division to the bill focused on voter eligibility, sports participation, and protections for minors.

Voter Eligibility and Elections The amendment seeks to change how people register and vote for Federal office by adding the following:

• Citizenship Verification: It requires applicants to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. It also requires states to use the SAVE system and other data to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
• Photo Identification: It mandates that individuals voting in person must present a valid physical photo ID. Those voting by mail must provide a copy of a photo ID or the last four digits of their Social Security number with a specific affidavit.
• Voting Methods: It requires in-person voting as the general rule and prohibits universal vote-by-mail. Absentee voting would be limited to specific categories, such as absent uniformed services voters, those with physical disabilities or illnesses, primary caregivers of medically incapacitated individuals, or those with verified travel.
• Ballot Handling: It establishes strict rules for returning absentee ballots and requires states to maintain a chain of custody for these ballots.

Sports Participation The amendment aims to change the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit any recipient of Federal funds from allowing biological males to participate in athletic programs or activities designated for women or girls.

Protections for Minors The amendment seeks to add criminal penalties and civil liability for the genital or bodily mutilation or chemical castration of a minor. This includes:

• Criminal Penalties: Fines or imprisonment of up to 10 years for those who perform or facilitate these procedures.
• Definitions: It defines chemical castration to include the use of puberty-blocking drugs and other hormones at higher than normal doses.
• Exceptions: It provides exceptions for procedures necessary for the health of the minor (excluding mental or emotional distress) or for specific medical conditions.