Make Elections Great Again Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Make Elections Great Again Act aims to strengthen election integrity and administration, primarily at the federal level. It proposes requirements for photo identification to vote, stricter rules for voter registration and maintaining accurate voter rolls, including enhanced data sharing and verification processes. The bill also restricts certain election practices, such as ranked-choice voting and universal vote-by-mail, and mandates the use of paper ballots. It seeks to ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote and addresses federal agency political activities.
Key provisions
- Requires voters to present photo identification to vote in person and by mail.
- Repeals certain requirements related to voter registration under the National Voter Registration Act.
- Mandates stricter requirements for maintaining accurate voter registration lists, including coordination with State agencies and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Prohibits states from using ranked-choice voting in federal elections.
- Requires the use of paper ballots for federal elections.
- Restricts mail-in voting and mandates barcode tracking for absentee ballots.
- Prohibits federal agencies from engaging in political activities.
- Requires indication of citizenship on driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Who is affected
- Voters
- State and local election officials
- Federal agencies
- Citizenship applicants
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