India, Feb. 13 -- The Safeguard America Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) was passed (218-213) in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, leaving it just one step short of being made into law. With the bill on it's way to the Senate next, the debate around whether it will make it difficult for married women using their husband's last name to vote has reignited.

The biggest change implemented in the SAVE Act is the requirement of proof of citizenship to register for voting. Among the documents that will be considered proof of citizenship are birth certificate, a US passport and certain versions of Real ID. For naturalized citizens, the naturalization paperwork is required.

The combination of documents that the SAVE Act specifies has...