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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 1993
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 - Requires States to establish procedures with respect to presidential and congressional elections to permit voter registration by: (1) application in person simultaneously with application for a motor vehicle driver's license; (2) mail application; or (3) application in person at designated Federal, State, or nongovernmental office locations. Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to elections for Federal office, or in which voters may register at the polling place at the time of a general election for Federal office. Amends Federal postal rate law to require the Postal Service to make certain lower postal rates available to State or local election officials who certify that a mailing is in furtherance of this Act. Directs the Federal Election Commission to develop a mail voter registration application form for Federal elections. Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for specified violations of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D–KY
Legislative record
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-37. Record Vote No: 38.
Senate roll call 38 · Individual votesSenate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2 as an amendment.
Senate vitiated the second cloture vote by Unanimous Consent.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2981-2982, S2987-3003)
Cloture on S.460 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 33. (consideration: CR S2915)
Senate roll call 33 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2897-2910, S2913-2915)
Second cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2867)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2866-2867)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2864-2866)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2738-2768, S2776)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2576-2606)
Second cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 26. (consideration: CR S2528)
Senate roll call 26 · Individual votesMotion to proceed consiered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2525-2528, S2531)
Third cloture motion on motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2482)
Cloture on motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-36. Record Vote No: 25. (consideration: CR S2470)
Senate roll call 25 · Individual votesMotion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2469-2471, S2475-2477)
Second cloture motion on motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2457)
Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2389-2412, S2457-2458)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2374)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2374)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 103-6. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 103-6. Additional and minority views filed.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Rules ordered to be reported an original measure.
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