Senate Bill 3543
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 3, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3543
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
This bill updates the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. These updates include, but are not limited to:
- expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies,
- increasing polling site accessibility,
- providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general,
- requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place,
- validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and
- expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility.
The bill establishes a Native American voting task force grant program for the purpose of increasing voter outreach, education, registration, turnout, and accessibility for Native American communities.
October 3, 2018
10/03/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/03/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:10 PM