By targeting ‘non-issues’, the SAVE Act diverts efforts addressing true voter participation obstacles.  Midterm season in the U.S. is approaching, sparking consistent desires by policymakers to reform electoral participation. Despite uneven voter turnout and structural barriers that inhibit equitable participation, lawmakers’ priorities lie elsewhere. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, commonly known as the SAVE Act, is a federal legislative proposal that would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require individuals registering to vote to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, to be presented in person to a government office,…