"Another barrier": GOP "voter fraud" proposal could make it harder for married women to vote

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would mandate proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

The bill is billed as an effort to prevent voter fraud and ensure only citizens participate in US . elections.

Opponents say the bill would create "substantial barriers" for eligible voters, especially low-income Americans .

SAVE Act would require states to provide additional documentation required to prove citizenship.

Similar laws in Arizona and Kansas have led to the denial of tens of thousands of legitimate voter registrations.

Law professor Joanna Grossman says the added difficulty in registering to vote will likely dissuade some eligible voters from bothering to.