A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal offices, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressS-1353Senate
Updated: Jun 14, 2017

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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Timeline

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HR-2876: To require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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