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handle is hein.crs/goveizt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ ~ Research Service Voter Registration: Overview of Federal Involvement and Policy Considerations October 21, 2022 Voter registration policies are largely determined by state and local governments, subject to certain federal requirements, many of which are found in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). For most Americans, registering to vote is a prerequisite for voting in federal elections (North Dakota, however, does not require voter registration). In addition to determining whether or not to require voter registration, states can vary on a number of elements related to the registration process, including when or where registration occurs; certain qualifications for registration; and how voters may be removed from the registration list. States or localities may also have different policies affecting voter registration for state or local elections. Existing Federal Voter Registration Statutes Congress has sometimes passed legislation requiring certain uniform practices for federal elections, often with provisions affecting voter registration. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), as amended, for example, prohibits any voting qualification, prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure that results in denial or abridgement of the right to vote based on race, color, or membership in a language minority. The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 (VAEHA) requires states to establish a reasonable number of accessible permanent registration facilities and offer registration aids for elderly or handicapped individuals to use. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (UOCAVA), among other provisions, requires states to accept and process any valid voter registration applications received at least 30 days prior to a federal election from military or overseas voters and created an official postcard form states accept for these individuals containing both a voter registration application and an absentee ballot application. NVRA represented a significantly expanded role for the federal government in voter registration. It contained a number of provisions affecting how states conducted voter registration for federal elections, including requirements that states provide voter registration opportunities alongside services provided at departments of motor vehicles (DMVs), often referred to as motor-voter; Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12035 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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