Same Day Registration Act

The "Same Day Registration Act" proposes to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002, requiring all states to implement same-day voter registration for federal elections. This means eligible individuals would be able to register to vote or update their registration information and cast a ballot on the day of a federal election, or any day when early voting is permitted.

States would be responsible for ensuring that all necessary registration forms are readily available at polling places. An exception is made for states that already have no voter registration requirement for individuals in federal elections.

The general effective date for this mandate is the November 2026 federal election. However, the bill includes special provisions for phased compliance, allowing states to meet the requirement by providing same-day registration at a minimum of one location per 15,000 registered voters until the November 2030 general election, provided certain conditions are met regarding certification of impracticability.