S 2615 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liability Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Judicial review and appeals Legal fees and court costs State and local government operations Voting rights

Right to Vote Act

Introduced: August 4, 2021 Introduced by: Ossoff, Jon Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov

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Aug 4, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Aug 4, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Right to Vote Act

This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections.

In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.

A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.

What's happening now August 4, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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