Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture and pass a bill that expands voter registration and limits removing voters from voter rolls.

Highlights:

• Expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls (Sec. 1-4)

• Establishes Election Day as a federal holiday (Sec. 1-4)

• Specifies that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence (Sec. 1-4).

• establishes certain federal criminal offenses related to voting, including new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote (Sec. 1-4).

• Establishes provisions related to election security, including by requiring states to conduct post-election audits for federal elections (Sec. 1-4)

• Defines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting (Sec. 1-4).

• Specifies campaign finance requirements, including by (Sec. 1-4):

• Expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals;

• Requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending;

• Requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising; and 

• Establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text