However, a 2013 Supreme Court ruling limited states’ ability under the National Voter Registration Act to demand proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. Here are the states that passed versions of the SAVE America Act. Thune’s Home StateWhile Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has had difficulty corralling his caucus to support the SAVE America Act, his home state’s Legislature passed the South Dakota SAVE Act. However, a federal appeals court ruled that requiring additional documentation to register for federal elections violated the National Voter Registration Act. Ron DeSantis signed the Florida SAVE Act in April, and the law takes effect in 2027.