118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3916Right to Vote Act

A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Mar 12, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections. In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a p...

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.