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HR 47 102th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Postal service State laws Voter registration

Voter Participation Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voter Participation Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to allow an individual who is otherwise eligible to vote in a Federal election to register to vote in such election by submitting a registration form, in person or by mail, to appropriate State election officials at least 20 days before the election.

Authorizes such an individual to register to vote in a Federal election at the appropriate polling place on the date of the election.

Requires States to provide for maximum accessibility to registration offices and forms.

Directs the Federal Election Commission to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act, taking into consideration the need for uniformity in voter registration procedures.

Declares that this Act does not prevent any State from providing greater access to voter registration.

What's happening now February 21, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

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