How HR 22 changes current law

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This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of United States citizenship for voter registration in elections for Federal office.

• 52 U.S.C. 20502

  As used in this chapter— → (a) In General.--As used

  Changes the introduction of the definition section to clarify the context of usage.

• 52 U.S.C. 20502

  (b) Documentary Proof of United States Citizenship.--As used in this Act, the term 'documentary proof of United States citizenship' means, with respect to an applicant for voter registration, any of the following: ...

  Defines 'documentary proof of United States citizenship' and lists acceptable forms of proof.

• 52 U.S.C. 20503

  subsection (b) → subsection (c)

  Renumbers the nonapplicability section from (b) to (c).

• 52 U.S.C. 20503

  (b) Requiring Applicants to Present Documentary Proof of United States Citizenship.--Under any method of voter registration in a State, the State shall not accept and process an application to register to vote in an election for Federal office unless the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship with the application.

  Mandates that applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.

• 52 U.S.C. 20504

  Each State motor vehicle driver's license application → Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State motor vehicle driver's license application

  Adds a condition for compliance with new citizenship proof requirements to the driver's license application process.

• 52 U.S.C. 20504

  Each State shall include → Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State shall include

  Also ties the inclusion of voter registration forms in motor vehicle applications to the new requirements.

• 52 U.S.C. 20504(c)(2)(B)

  and → and

  Modifies clause structure to accommodate additional verification requirements.

• 52 U.S.C. 20504(c)(2)(B)

  verify that the applicant is a citizen of the United States;

  Requires verification of U.S. citizenship for applicants.

• 52 U.S.C. 20505

  Each State shall accept and use → Subject to the requirements under section 8(j), each State shall accept and use

  Links the mail voter registration application form to the new citizenship proof requirements.

• 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(1)

  Federal Election Commission → Election Assistance Commission

  Changes the agency responsible for the mail voter registration application form.

• 52 U.S.C. 20505

  The chief State election official of a State shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that residents of the State are aware of the requirement to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State.

  Requires states to inform residents of the new documentary proof requirement.

• 52 U.S.C. 20506

  Receipt of documentary proof of United States citizenship of each applicant to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State.

  Adds a requirement for voter registration agencies to obtain documentary proof of citizenship.

• 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)

  In the administration of voter registration → Subject to the requirements of subsection (j), in the administration of voter registration

  Introduces a condition that affects the administration of voter registration processes.

• 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(3)

  based on documentary proof or verified information that the registrant is not a United States citizen;

  Allows for the denial of registration based on verified citizenship status.

• 52 U.S.C. 20507

  Ensuring Only Citizens Are Registered To Vote.--(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of United States citizenship.

  Clearly establishes that registration requires proof of citizenship.