ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Democratic New York Congressman Joe Morelle, has voiced concerns regarding one of the Trump administration's proposed bills that would overhaul the U.S. election system. Morelle is on the House Administration Committee, which has oversight of federal election law. Th is week, the proposed measure called the "SAVE" Act is being presented to the House to be voted on. The bill would require documented proof of citizenship, like a passport, to register to vote in federal elections and mandate that all ballots be received by election day across the country. "It restricts voting access and makes it incredibly difficult for eligible Americans and Americans broadly speaking to cast their vote. In my view, there are three things in particular that we should all be worried about that eats away at American Democracy," he said. New York proposal to restrict smartphones in schools causes debate He went on to outline them as the tax on the judiciary, the decision to "attack" and restrict press outlets from White House coverage, and the attempt to "destroy" American elections. Morelle said that this would make registering to vote harder for married women, students, and members of the armed forces. While Congress has the power to regulate voting--and has done so by passing such laws as the Voting Rights Act--the Constitution says states have primary authority to set the "times, places, and manner" for elections. ...read more read less