Voter Protection Act of 2005

The Voter Protection Act of 2005 proposes several changes to federal election laws aimed at standardizing voter registration and identification procedures. The bill would require individuals to provide a valid photo ID to vote in person or a signature match for mail-in ballots, while also establishing a program to provide free photo IDs to low-income citizens for voting purposes. Additionally, the legislation seeks to tighten rules for third-party registration drives, mandate the synchronization of state voter databases to prevent duplicate registrations, and increase criminal penalties for voter fraud and intimidation.