VOTE Act

1/18/2024, 11:13 AM

Verification Of The Electorate Act or the VOTE Act

This bill requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and imposes criminal penalties for violations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from registering to vote in federal elections unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

The chief state election official of a state must consult with the Election Assistance Commission to determine the documents an individual must provide to prove U.S. citizenship.

An individual who violates this bill shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 627

Introduced on
2023-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/30/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Verification Of The Electorate Act or the VOTE Act

This bill requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and imposes criminal penalties for violations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from registering to vote in federal elections unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

The chief state election official of a state must consult with the Election Assistance Commission to determine the documents an individual must provide to prove U.S. citizenship.

An individual who violates this bill shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit an individual from registering to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/9/2023

Verification Of The Electorate Act or the VOTE Act

This bill requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and imposes criminal penalties for violations.

Specifically, the bill prohib...


Latest Action1/30/2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.