Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
This bill directs the chief election official of each state to establish and operate an automatic voter registration system for federal elections. The system shall obtain information about eligible voters from contributing state agencies, including all agencies required by federal law to provide voter registration services. The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to assist states in implementing the bill.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-14 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3490-3491) | Senate |
| 2017-06-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |