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To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, and for other purposes.
12/29/2022, 5:33 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8221
Bill 117 HR 8221, also known as the Voter List Maintenance Act, aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The main purpose of this bill is to require states to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission detailing their voter list maintenance activities. This report would include information such as the number of voters removed from the list, the reasons for removal, and any challenges or complaints related to voter list maintenance.
The bill seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the voter registration process by requiring states to regularly update and maintain accurate voter lists. By submitting these reports to the Election Assistance Commission, states would be held accountable for their voter list maintenance activities and would be required to address any issues or discrepancies that arise.
Overall, the Voter List Maintenance Act aims to improve the integrity of the voter registration process and ensure that eligible voters are able to participate in elections without any barriers or obstacles. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate voter lists to prevent fraud and ensure fair and transparent elections.
The bill seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the voter registration process by requiring states to regularly update and maintain accurate voter lists. By submitting these reports to the Election Assistance Commission, states would be held accountable for their voter list maintenance activities and would be required to address any issues or discrepancies that arise.
Overall, the Voter List Maintenance Act aims to improve the integrity of the voter registration process and ensure that eligible voters are able to participate in elections without any barriers or obstacles. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate voter lists to prevent fraud and ensure fair and transparent elections.
Congressional Summary of HR 8221
This bill revises requirements related to public disclosure of official lists of eligible voters.
Currently, each state must maintain for public disclosure, for a minimum two-year period, all records pertaining to the accuracy and currency of official lists of eligible voters. This bill requires these records to also include lists of the names and addresses of all registrants who were inactive (i.e., the registrant failed to respond to a notice about a change in residence) and the length of time each registrant was inactive.
The bill also requires each state to biennially submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information about inactive registrants in the state.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8221
Bill HR 8221 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2022. Bill HR 8221 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 24, 2022. Bill HR 8221's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of June 24, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8221
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8221
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8221
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8221
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