Senate
May 21, 2009

A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.

Summary

Official

Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 or the Student VOTER Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate federally-funded institutions of higher education as agencies for the registration of voters in federal elections. Requires such schools to provide mail voter registration application forms to students registering to enroll in their courses.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(5/21/09)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RD

Mr. Durbin

Senate (D) Illinois

Topics

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5825)

May 21, 2009