WEB 118th Congress 2023-2025 Status Tracker
Freedom to Vote Act
The Freedom to Vote Act is a bill that addresses voter registration and voting access, as well as election integrity. It is currently in the first stage of the legislative process.
Congress's Findings
The bill's text begins with a series of findings by Congress, including that:
- The right to vote is the most basic constitutive act of citizenship.
- Voting is essential to a functioning democracy.
- There is a need to protect the integrity of the electoral process.
- There is a need to ensure that all eligible citizens have the opportunity to vote.
Provisions of the Bill
The bill includes a number of provisions to address these findings, including:
- Requiring states to establish automatic voter registration.
- Expanding early voting opportunities.
- Making Election Day a national holiday.
- Prohibiting voter roll purges.
- Creating a new independent commission to oversee federal elections.
Status of the Bill
The Freedom to Vote Act was introduced in the Senate on January 4, 2022. It was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, which held a hearing on the bill on March 8, 2022. The committee has not yet voted on the bill.
The bill is likely to face significant opposition from Republicans in the Senate. It is unclear whether the bill will be able to pass the Senate and become law.
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