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Introduced
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require States to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, called the "Let America Vote Act," requires states to allow unaffiliated voters (individuals not registered with a political party) to participate in primary elections for federal, state, and local offices. Under the bill, states must permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections, but an unaffiliated voter can only vote in the primary of one political party. The bill also prohibits states from sharing an unaffiliated voter's personal information with political parties or using that voter's primary election participation to designate them as affiliated with a specific party. To incentivize compliance, the bill offers states transition assistance grants equivalent to 2% of their existing election requirements payments for the first five fiscal years after implementation. Additionally, the bill includes a provision explicitly prohibiting noncitizens from voting in any taxpayer-funded elections at federal, state, and local levels. States that want to receive federal election administration funds must certify that they are not allowing noncitizens to vote. The act would apply to elections held after its enactment date and aims to increase voter participation by removing barriers for unaffiliated voters while maintaining election integrity by restricting voting to U.S. citizens.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 01/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/155/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr155/BILLS-119hr155ih.pdf |
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