To require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-2876House of Representatives
Updated: May 22, 2018
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.
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S-1353: A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal offices, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3490-3491)
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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