US SB550 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years old. States that do not implement automatic registration must permit eligible individuals to register and vote on the day of a federal election. The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to states to implement automatic voter registration and improve election security systems related to voter registration. The bill revises the procedure for voting following a registered voter's failure to return a change of address card.

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Title

Register America to Vote Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Same As/Similar To

SB949 (Related) 2019-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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