Should the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 be repealed?

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (H.R. 55)

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Bill Summary

This bill is set to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). NRVA was created to ensure easier voter access and improved voter registration in the United States through states offering voter registration in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), public assistance agencies, and mail-in applications. If NVRA is repealed, this would likely lead to the elimination of DMV-based voter registration, reduced access to registration through public agencies, and a potential increase in state-level registration barriers. Furthermore, this could impact mail-in voter registration and changes to the voter roll maintenance rules. Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (Republican, Arizona, District 5)
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Opponents say

• "The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 is a landmark piece of legislation and has expanded access to the ballot for millions of Americans. The NVRA has made it easier for millions of Americans to register to vote and maintain their registration…On this anniversary of the NVRA, we also must not forget the importance of federal voting rights legislation. We’ve seen innumerable attacks on the right to vote — more than 400 anti-voter bills have been introduced in 48 states — these bills erect unnecessary barriers for people to register to vote, vote by mail, or vote in person. Congress must stop playing politics with the right to vote and pass federal voting rights legislation to protect the ballot box." Source: Managing Attorney of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project Sarah Brannon

• "The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) was designed to increase the number of registered voters in the United States by requiring many government offices to offer people the opportunity to register to vote…Beyond expanding opportunities to register to vote, the NVRA also protects the integrity of elections by requiring states to maintain accurate and current voter registration rolls. The NVRA specifically prevents states from removing voters from the rolls unless certain conditions are met and requires states to offer “fail safe” voting to registered voters who have moved within their county. California’s provisional voting laws meet NVRA requirements." Source: California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber

• "The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) is one of the most transformative laws enhancing voting opportunities for every American. The NVRA has made it easier for millions to register to vote and protect voter rolls from intentional shenanigans or unintentional exclusion…Since the passage of the NVRA in 1993, the League continues to be the chief defender of the Act. From acting as amici in court to preserve the text and spirit of the law to advocating on behalf of the law with Secretaries of State. Between 2018 and 2020, the League sent letters in at least 14 states. And you want to know how many times were successful? All of them." Source: League of Women Voters

Proponents say

• "Election integrity is central to the bedrock of our constitutional republic. Currently, though federal law requires an individual to be a U.S. citizen to vote in federal elections, it requires states to accept merely a signed attestation from an individual that he or she is a U.S. citizen – without any further proof of citizenship. This lax procedure, to register individuals to vote in states that have strict citizenship requirements for voter registration, is a threat to the integrity of our elections. Americans of all political leanings deserve to know that our elections were carried out with the utmost integrity. That's why I hope my colleagues will join me in support of this legislation to ensure that states, and not the D.C. swamp, uphold election integrity and restore trust at the ballot box for each of its residents." Source: Rep. Andy Biggs (Republican, Arizona, District 5)

• "Throughout the history of the National Voter Registration Act, liberal interest groups that have regularly opposed election integrity efforts have conducted an aggressive litigation campaign against state and local election officials. States with a large number of Electoral College delegates or where important statewide races occurred have been subjected to lawsuits brought under the NVRA by progressive groups. The NVRA, fully utilized, provides important tools that progressive political interests can use to shape the voter rolls to their advantage. Only recently have a small number of conservative organizations recognized and utilized the potential of the NVRA to combat corrupted voter rolls and the voter fraud that can flourish because of those corrupted rolls.." Source: The Heritage Foundation

• "American elections are only for American citizens. This is common sense and it's also the law. Despite roadblocks and lack of support from the federal government, Ohio has led the way in removing noncitizens from the voter rolls and referring those who violate the law to prosecutors…Following a recent ruling by the US Supreme Court, we now have the opportunity to require front-end citizenship verification prior to a registration being processed. This would be a great step forward for future elections, and I'm asking the Ohio General Assembly to pass legislation further protecting the integrity of Ohio's elections." Source: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose

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