Let America Vote Act

The Let America Vote Act proposes significant changes to how states conduct primary elections and manage federal election funding. If enacted, the bill would require all states to allow unaffiliated or independent voters to participate in primary elections for federal offices, such as the U.S. House and Senate. While these voters would be permitted to cast a ballot in a party's primary, they could only choose one party's primary per election cycle. To protect voter privacy, the bill would prohibit states from sharing the personal information of these unaffiliated voters with political parties or using it for fundraising purposes.

To support these changes, the bill aims to provide five-year grants through the Election Assistance Commission to help states cover the costs of opening their primaries. However, states would only be eligible for these grants and other federal election administration funds if they certify that they do not allow noncitizens to vote in any state or local elections, including ballot initiatives or referendums. While federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, this proposal would extend financial consequences to states that permit noncitizen participation at the local level.