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To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes.

12/29/2022, 5:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8222

Bill 117 hr 8222 aims to make changes to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The main goal of the bill is to remove the reliance on change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State. This means that states would no longer be able to use USPS change of address data to purge voter rolls.

The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to voter registration. It is important to note that this bill is non-partisan and does not favor any specific political party. The intention behind the bill is to ensure that voter registration processes are fair and accurate, and that eligible voters are not wrongfully removed from voter rolls.

Overall, Bill 117 hr 8222 seeks to improve the integrity of the voter registration system by eliminating reliance on USPS change of address information for removing ineligible voters from voter lists. It is a step towards ensuring that all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in the democratic process.

Congressional Summary of HR 8222

This bill revises requirements related to voter removal programs.

Currently, each state must conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters by reason of (1) the death of the voter, or (2) a change in the residence of the voter. A state may meet this requirement by establishing a program under which change-of-address information is provided by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). This bill removes the ability of states to rely on this change-of-address information provided by the USPS for the purpose of removing the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters.

Current Status of Bill HR 8222

Bill HR 8222 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2022. Bill HR 8222 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 24, 2022.  Bill HR 8222's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of June 24, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8222

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8222

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8222

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes.

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