Senate Bill 550
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Register America to Vote Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
550
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Register America to Vote Act
This bill directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years old. States that do not implement automatic registration must permit eligible individuals to register and vote on the day of a federal election.
The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to states to implement automatic voter registration and improve election security systems related to voter registration.
The bill revises the procedure for voting following a registered voter's failure to return a change of address card.
February 25, 2019
02/25/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
02/25/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:52 PM