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HR9144FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE
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Let America Vote Act (H.R. 9144)

Original title: Let America Vote Act

July 25, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, states would be required to change their rules to include s and verify non-citizen voting prohibitions to remain eligible for federal election administration grants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Unaffiliated voters

They gain the legal right to participate in primary elections for federal, state, and local offices.

State election officials

They must update registration and primary procedures and provide certifications to the Election Assistance Commission to maintain federal funding.

Non-citizens

They are explicitly prohibited from voting in any taxpayer-funded election for public office.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires states to allow voters not registered with a political party to participate in s for federal, state, and local offices. It also prohibits non-citizens from voting in any taxpayer-funded elections and ties federal election administration funding to state compliance with these new rules.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an unaffiliated voter vote in multiple party primaries?
No, the bill specifies that a state shall not permit an to vote in s of more than one political party.
Does this bill change my party registration if I vote in a primary?
No, the bill prohibits states from treating an as a member of a political party solely because they voted in that party's primary.
What happens to federal election funding if a state does not comply?
States may not use federal funds for election administration unless they certify compliance with the new requirements regarding s and non-citizen voting.

Why It Matters

If passed, states would be required to change their rules to include s and verify non-citizen voting prohibitions to remain eligible for federal election administration grants.

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Connected Entities

personSpeaker of the HouseThe presiding officer of the House of RepresentativesMap →
personGarbarinoCo-sponsor of the billMap →
personPerezCo-sponsor of the billMap →
organizationHouse of RepresentativesThe legislative body that introduced the billMap →
personGoldenCo-sponsor of the billMap →
organizationElection Assistance CommissionOversees election administration and provides grantsMap →
personFitzpatrickRepresentative who introduced the billMap →
organizationSenateThe legislative body that will enact the billMap →

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  • Controversy80
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