S. 1353

Referred to Committee

Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017

Introduced 6/14/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3490-3491)

6/14/2017 • Senate

Summary

Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017

This bill directs the chief election official of each state to establish and operate an automatic voter registration system for federal elections. The system shall obtain information about eligible voters from contributing state agencies, including all agencies required by federal law to provide voter registration services. The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to assist states in implementing the bill.

Introduced in Senate • 6/14/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRight of privacyState and local government operations