That the Senate—
supports the designation of September 2018 as “National Voting Rights Month”;
encourages all people in the United States to uphold the right of every citizen to exercise the sacred and fundamental right to vote; and
to further the mission of allowing all citizens to vote, supports the following actions:
The development by public schools and universities of an academic curriculum that educates students about—
the importance of voting, how to register to vote, where to vote, and the different forms of voting;
the history of voter suppression in the United States before the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.);
current issues relating to laws passed after 1965 that restrict the right to vote; and
the actions taken by State and Federal Government officials since passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have created barriers to the exercise of the right to vote.
During the month of September, the issuance of a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp by the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service to remind people in the United States that ordinary citizens risked their lives, marched, and participated in the great democracy of the United States so that all citizens would have the fundamental right to vote.
The allocation of requisite funds by Congress for public service announcements—
to remind people in the United States when elections are being held and urge people to vote; and
through various forms of media, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, billboards, and buses.
The passage of legislation by Congress to allow any citizen to be automatically registered to vote in Federal elections when that citizen reaches the age of 18 years.