Voter Purge Protection Act

This bill would change federal voter registration law so a state may remove a person from its list of voters for federal elections only if it verifies, using objective and reliable evidence, that the person is no longer eligible. Not voting, not responding to election mail (unless it came back undeliverable), or not taking other voting-related actions could not count as that evidence. States could still remove voters who have died or permanently moved out of the state based on official records, but must give removed voters a chance to show they are eligible. States would have to notify removed voters within 48 hours and post public notice within 48 hours after conducting a general list cleanup, and voters who moved within the state could update their address and vote on election day.

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Sponsors

• Alex Padilla Democrat sponsor
• 26 cosponsors