Proposal:American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter List Maintenance Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 4496
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter List Maintenance Act

This bill establishes certain voter registration requirements for elections in the District of Columbia (DC).

Under the bill, a voter must register at least 30 days before an election. The bill also requires election officials to remove ineligible voters from official registration records every year.

Further, election officials must remove a voter's registration if the voter has not voted for two consecutive years and, after receiving a specified notice, the registrant fails to respond and does not vote during the period that begins when the notice is sent and ends on the later of (1) four years later, or (2) after two consecutive general elections have been held. 

Bill Title

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter List Maintenance Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-07-06: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
• 2023-07-06: Introduced in House
• 2023-07-06: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.