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Voter Purge Protection Act

10/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5707

The Voter Purge Protection Act, designated as H.R. 5707 in the 119th Congress and introduced on October 8, 2025, aims to safeguard voter registration lists from unauthorized removal or purging of eligible voters. The bill focuses on preventing improper voter purges and includes provisions to ensure the integrity of voter rolls by setting guidelines for verifying and updating voter information. The specific directives likely center around establishing protocols for maintaining accurate voter registration data and prohibiting the removal of voters without valid cause. The bill's full text and detailed provisions can be accessed via the official PDF link provided.

Congressional Summary of HR 5707

Voter Purge Protection Act

This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to a notice as evidence of ineligibility to vote.

Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.

Current Status of Bill HR 5707

Bill HR 5707 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 8, 2025. Bill HR 5707 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on October 8, 2025.  Bill HR 5707's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of October 8, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5707

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
73
Democrat Cosponsors
73
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5707

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5707

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from removing the name of any registrant from the official list of voters eligible to vote in elections for Federal office in the State unless the State verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in such elections.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from removing the name of any registrant from the official list of voters eligible to vote in elections for Federal office in the State unless the State verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in such elections.

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