Bill > S1437

This bill, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2017, aims to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, and protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office. Key provisions include: - Requiring states to make online voter registration available, allow voters to update registration information online, and provide election information to registered voters by email. - Establishing automatic voter registration through state agencies and ensuring voter registration list maintenance procedures are secure and transparent. - Requiring states to accept voter registration applications from individuals 16 and 17 years old. - Providing grants to states to recruit and train poll workers and establish a model poll worker training program. - Prohibiting deceptive practices in federal elections, such as the communication of false election-related information, and enhancing penalties for voter intimidation. - Restoring voting rights for individuals with criminal convictions once they have completed their sentence. - Mandating the use of voter-verified paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and ensuring ballot accessibility for individuals with disabilities. - Expanding early voting and vote-by-mail options, and strengthening protections for absent military and overseas voters. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and secure the electoral process, expand voting access, and safeguard the fundamental right to vote.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1437/all-info