This bill, titled the "Voter Purge Protection Act," aims to strengthen voter protections by amending the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Its primary purpose is to prohibit states from removing individuals from official voter lists based solely on their failure to vote or respond to election mail, unless that mail is undeliverable. The legislation seeks to prevent voter purges that are not based on concrete evidence of a voter's ineligibility. The bill mandates that any voter removal must be supported by objective and reliable evidence of ineligibility. It explicitly states that factors like not voting in an election or not responding to general election mail are insufficient grounds for removal. However, states may still remove voters based on official records confirming death or a permanent move out of state, provided an opportunity for the voter to demonstrate eligibility is offered. Furthermore, the bill establishes new requirements for states regarding voter list maintenance. States must provide individual notice to removed voters within 48 hours, detailing the grounds for removal and reinstatement procedures. It also requires public notice of any general purge programs and ensures that voters who move within the same state can update their address and cast a ballot on Election Day at their new polling place or a central location.
This bill, titled the "Voter Purge Protection Act," aims to strengthen voter protections by amending the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Its primary purpose is to prohibit states from removing individuals from official voter lists based solely on their failure to vote or respond to election mail, unless that mail is undeliverable. The legislation seeks to prevent voter purges that are not based on concrete evidence of a voter's ineligibility. The bill mandates that any voter removal must be supported by objective and reliable evidence of ineligibility. It explicitly states that factors like not voting in an election or not responding to general election mail are insufficient grounds for removal. However, states may still remove voters based on official records confirming death or a permanent move out of state, provided an opportunity for the voter to demonstrate eligibility is offered. Furthermore, the bill establishes new requirements for states regarding voter list maintenance. States must provide individual notice to removed voters within 48 hours, detailing the grounds for removal and reinstatement procedures. It also requires public notice of any general purge programs and ensures that voters who move within the same state can update their address and cast a ballot on Election Day at their new polling place or a central location.