S-549 : Still Just a Bill

Voter Empowerment Act of 2019

This bill addresses access to voting, including by

• requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18;
• prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting;
• requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits;
• requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions;
• making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training;
• prohibiting certain political activities by a state's chief state election administration official;
• making grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of the results of elections; and
• permanently reauthorizing the Election Assistance Commission.