United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1088 — Voter Registration Modernization Act

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

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Summary

Voter Registration Modernization Act Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Directs the appropriate state or local election official to ensure that information on the computerized statewide voter registration list may be updated through the official public website. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to study best practices for implementing the requirements for Internet registration and the online updating of voter registration information. Authorizes the provision of election information by electronic mail to individuals registered to vote who have requested to receive it. Directs the Election Assistance Commission to make an implementation payment each year to enable each state to meet the requirements of this Act and to carry out activities to improve the administration of federal elections.

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Action History

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services State and local government operations Technology assessment Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1088 do?
Voter Registration Modernization Act Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Directs the appropriate state or local election official to ensure that information on the computerized statewide voter registration list may be updated through the official public website. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to study best practices for implementing the requirements for Internet registration and the online updating of voter registration information. Authorizes the provision of election information by electronic mail to individuals registered to vote who have requested to receive it. Directs the Election Assistance Commission to make an implementation payment each year to enable each state to meet the requirements of this Act and to carry out activities to improve the administration of federal elections.
Who sponsors S 1088?
S 1088 is sponsored by Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
What is the current status of S 1088?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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