Bill · S. 2822· Senate(119-S-2822)
Register America to Vote Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Register America to Vote Act of 2025. It requires states to set up automatic voter registration systems through their motor vehicle authorities and when individuals turn 18. Citizens are given the chance to decline registration or update their information during these agency transactions. The legislation also provides federal grants to help states implement these systems and update their technology. Additionally, the bill sets security and privacy standards for voter registration lists and protects individuals from penalties if they are mistakenly registered.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this protect the right to vote?+8
The bill establishes automatic voter registration systems through motor vehicle authorities and at age 18, significantly expanding access to the ballot box.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+8
By modernizing registration procedures and integrating them with routine agency transactions, the bill makes voter registration much more convenient for citizens.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The legislation automatically registers eligible individuals when they turn 18, making it much easier for young people to participate in elections.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill authorizes $3,000,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026 to fund state grants for automatic voter registration systems.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The legislation preempts certain state registration procedures by requiring the implementation of federal automatic voter registration standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Automatic Registration at 18: Section 4 requires states to automatically register eligible individuals on the date they turn 18. This helps young people get registered to vote without having to navigate complicated paperwork.
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Motor Vehicle Authority Integration: Section 5 (adding section 5A to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993) allows eligible individuals to be automatically registered to vote or update their registration when applying for a driver's license or receiving other services from the state motor vehicle authority. This makes the registration process much more convenient for everyday citizens.
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Protections for Mistakes: Section 6(a) ensures that individuals will not be prosecuted, adversely affected in immigration adjudications, or labeled as non-citizens if they are automatically registered by mistake due to agency or personal error. This protects innocent people from unfair legal consequences.
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Language Accessibility: Section 5 (adding section 5A(c)(1)(B)) requires agencies to provide automatic registration information and the opportunity to decline registration in a language understood by individuals with limited English proficiency if they are part of a group that makes up at least three percent of the State's population. This helps non-English speakers fully understand the voter registration process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information Sharing for Political Purposes: Section 6(f)(2) states that the bill does not prohibit the transmission, exchange, or dissemination of voter information for political purposes, including supporting political campaigns and political party committees. This could lead to citizens receiving unwanted political communications or campaigns accessing voter details.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+7Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For Immigrants+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Students+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+7Improves Due Process+6Improves Government Transparency+6Improves Privacy Rights+5Increases Federal Power+4Increase States Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access+8Improves Voting Rights+8Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3
- 9/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts