Should Congress repeal the Motor Voter Law?

Government Operations (e.g., Election Laws)
To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (H.R. 36)
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Bill Summary

This bill would repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the Motor Voter Law. The Motor Voter Law offers voter registration services at state motor vehicle agencies while simultaneously applying for a driver's license as well as by mail. This bill would allow states to enact and enforce their own election laws to prevent voter fraud. Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (Republican, Arizona, District 5)
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Opponents say

• "With [the National Voter Registration Act of 1993] and its appropriate implementation by States, voters can register by applying for a driver's license, through uniform mail application, or by applying in person at various agencies designated by the States. As a result, registration for Federal election[s] will become as accessible as possible, while the integrity of the electoral process is clearly preserved." Source: Former President Bill Clinton (Democrat)

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." Source: Rep. Andy Biggs (Republican, Arizona, District 5)
• "Loopholes in the voter registration process increases the risk of voter fraud and threatens the integrity of our democracy." Source: Rep. Greg Steube (Republican, Florida, District 17)
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