Voter Purge Protection Act

The Voter Purge Protection Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to establish stricter standards for removing voters from registration rolls. Currently, the bill would prohibit states from removing voters simply because they have not voted in recent elections or failed to respond to election-related mail. Instead, states could only remove voters if they have objective and reliable evidence that a person has died or permanently moved out of state. The bill would require states to notify voters within 48 hours of any removal, explain the reasons for removal, and provide information on how voters can contest the removal. Additionally, states would be required to publicly announce any voter removal programs. The legislation would also allow voters who move within a state but fail to update their address to still vote at their current polling location or at a central location in their jurisdiction. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.