Bill · S. 2994· Senate(119-S-2994)
Voter Purge Protection Act
- Introduced
- 10/9/2025
- Last activity
- 10/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 24 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Voter Purge Protection Act aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It seeks to prevent States from using an individual's failure to vote as a reason to remove them from official voter lists. The bill establishes that States must use objective and reliable evidence to verify ineligibility before removing a registrant. It also requires States to provide notice to individuals after they are removed from the list. Additionally, the bill promotes registration portability by allowing voters who move within a state to update their address and vote.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this protect the right to vote?+7
The bill strengthens voting rights by preventing voter purges based on non-participation and requiring objective evidence for removal.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+6
The bill increases voting access by allowing voters who move within a state to update their address and vote at their current location.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring states to provide notice of voter removal and public notice of list maintenance programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection Against Unjust Removal: The bill prevents States from removing voters based on non-reliable factors like failing to vote, failing to respond to election mail, or any other failure to take action regarding their status (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Increased Transparency and Accountability: States are required to notify individuals within 48 hours of removing them from the voter list, providing the specific grounds for removal and instructions on how to contest it (Section 3(a)(1)(A)).
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Public Awareness: States must issue a public notice within 48 hours after conducting a list maintenance program, allowing voters to check their status for errors (Section 3(a)(2)). This notice must be accessible to voters with disabilities (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Easier Voting After Moving: Voters who move from one address to another within the same state are permitted to vote at their current polling place or a central location by providing an oral or written affirmation of their change of address (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+7Improves Voting Access+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+4
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 23 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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