Our Homes, Our Votes Act This bill facilitates voter registration for residents of certain federally assisted housing for the purpose of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires each lease and annual income recertification for such housing that is administered by a public housing agency (PHA) to include a voter registration application. A PHA must send any completed application to state election officials. The bill also treats owners of federally assisted housing as voter registration agencies.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Government Operations and Politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationHousing finance and home ownershipIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
USA117th CongressHR-2215| House
| Updated: 3/26/2021
Our Homes, Our Votes Act This bill facilitates voter registration for residents of certain federally assisted housing for the purpose of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires each lease and annual income recertification for such housing that is administered by a public housing agency (PHA) to include a voter registration application. A PHA must send any completed application to state election officials. The bill also treats owners of federally assisted housing as voter registration agencies.
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationHousing finance and home ownershipIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations