To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not, provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in Federal elections Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, and provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail If an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Transportation, Housing, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not.
- Provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in Federal elections Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
- Provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail If an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on...
- Provides automatic voter registration through State motor vehicle authorities Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C.
- Provides voter registration through motor vehicle authority Each State’s motor vehicle authority, upon receiving any of the identifying information described in paragraph (2) with respect to any applicable individual...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not, provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in Federal elections Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, and provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail If an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Transportation, Housing, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not, provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in Federal elections Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, and provides promoting ability of voters to vote by mail If an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Feinstein, …
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