To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Allows states to require proof of U.S. citizenship on the mail voter registration form used for federal elections.
Who Benefits and How
States that want stricter voter-registration verification could add proof-of-citizenship requirements to their mail registration forms.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Applicants lacking ready documentation could face additional hurdles to registration, and election officials would have to administer the new documentation requirement where adopted.
Key Provisions
- Permits states to require proof of citizenship in addition to existing federal mail voter registration criteria.
- Updates the statute to reference the Election Assistance Commission instead of the Federal Election Commission.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Allows states to require proof of U.S. citizenship on the mail voter registration form used for federal elections.
Key Policy Areas
Elections, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Allows states to require proof of U.S. citizenship on the mail voter registration form used for federal elections.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- States seeking stricter voter-registration verification rules
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Voter-registration applicants required to provide documentary proof of citizenship
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Britt (for herself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Capito, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Voter-registration applicants required to provide proof of citizenship
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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