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Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004

Introduced: July 22, 2004 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1501)
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to allow individuals under the minimum legal voting age, but who will reach such age before voting, to fill out the voter registration application forms when they get their driver's license.

Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to maintain information on such individuals and make it available to election officials.

What's happening now July 22, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4972: Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4972/
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"H.R. 4972: Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4972/.
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