To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
Impact
If passed, this bill would directly influence how new citizens register to vote, providing a more integrated approach between immigration services and the electoral process. By incorporating field offices of USCIS into the voter registration framework, it is anticipated that many new citizens would find it easier to exercise their right to vote. This amendment could lead to increased voter participation rates among newly naturalized citizens, thereby impacting the demographics of voter turnout.
Summary
House Bill 7179 seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by designating United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices as official voter registration agencies. This change aims to streamline the voter registration process for new citizens, facilitating their ability to register at the same time they gain their citizenship. The bill emphasizes the need for efficient voter registration assistance at naturalization ceremonies, where eligible courts would allow USCIS to conduct voter registration activities.
Contention
However, the bill might face debate regarding the efficacy and security of implementing such a system. Opposing viewpoints may express concerns about potential bureaucratic inefficiencies, privacy issues surrounding the handling of personal information, and the overall impact on the integrity of the voter registration process. Additionally, there could be discussions about the financial implications of enabling these procedures and whether the current resources of USCIS can accommodate these new responsibilities efficiently.
Same As
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, and for other purposes.
To repeal the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 other than the provisions requiring States to conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters in the State and the provisions imposing criminal penalties for fraudulent voter registration or voting activities.
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.