United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

S 2822 — Register America to Vote Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

Register America to Vote Act of 2025This bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters.Specifically, the bill directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years of age.The bill also provides for the automatic registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities. Individuals must be provided with an opportunity to opt out of automatic voter registration.The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to establish a system of automatic voter registration and updates responsibilities of state election officials.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20501

    SEC. 5A. AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION BY STATE MOTOR VEHICLE AUTHORITY.

    Creates a new section for automatic voter registration by state motor vehicle authorities.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20501

    (a) Definitions.--In this section-- [...]

    Defines terms related to automatic voter registration.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20509

    Each State shall designate a State officer or employee as the chief State election official to be responsible for coordination of State responsibilities under this chapter. → The chief State election official of each State shall establish and operate a system of automatic registration for the registration of any eligible individual on the date on which the individual turns 18 in order that the individual may vote in elections for Federal office in the State.

    Changes the responsibilities of the chief State election official to include establishing automatic registration for new voters.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20509

    (b) Exception.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office.

    Provides an exception for states without voter registration requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

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Not signed on (533)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2822 do?
Register America to Vote Act of 2025This bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters.Specifically, the bill directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years of age.The bill also provides for the automatic registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities. Individuals must be provided with an opportunity to opt out of automatic voter registration.The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.
Who sponsors S 2822?
S 2822 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2822?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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