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S. 2 103rd Congress Senate

National Voter Registration Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S219-220)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 21, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Voter Registration Act of 1993 - Requires States to establish procedures with respect to presidential and congressional elections to permit voter registration by: (1) application in person simultaneously with application for a motor vehicle driver's license; (2) mail application; or (3) application in person at designated Federal, State, or nongovernmental office locations. Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to elections for Federal office, or in which voters may register at the polling place at the time of a general election for Federal office.

Amends Federal postal rate law to require the Postal Service to make certain lower postal rates available to State or local election officials who certify that a mailing is in furtherance of this Act.

Directs the Federal Election Commission to develop a mail voter registration application form for Federal elections.

Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

Imposes criminal penalties for specified violations of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2 Identical bill National Voter Registration Act of 1993
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2: National Voter Registration Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-2/
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"S. 2: National Voter Registration Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-2/.
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S. 2, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-2/.
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