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The Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747): Selected
Major Provisions
October 19, 2021
On September 14, 2021, Senator Klobuchar introduced S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act. Floor activity
on the bill is possible during the week of October 18. S. 2747 marks one of the latest legislative attempts
in the 117th Congress to amend federal laws affecting elections and voting. This CRS Insight provides a
brief overview of selected major provisions of the legislation. The authors are available to address
questions from congressional requesters.
Election Administration
S. 2747 would affect state and local administration of federal elections in several ways, often through
amendments to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) or the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA),
including with provisions that would
   require and authorize a grant program for states to provide automatic voter registration at
departments of motor vehicles;
   require states to offer preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, online registration, and
same-day registration;
   establish a federal Election Day holiday;
   require states to take specified actions to facilitate accessibility of registration and voting
for individuals with disabilities;
   require states to offer early voting and no-excuse absentee voting;
   amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to require
expedited transmission and return of ballots for military and overseas voters, require
states that accept federal postcard forms for registration to accept and process single
absentee-ballot applications for all elections during a single cycle, amend enforcement
authority, and establish private right of action;
   provide for a federal complaint procedure and private right of action for violations of title
III of HAVA (election technology and administration requirements);
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