Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Citizen Ballot Protection Act”.
Citizen Ballot Protection Act
A BILL
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Contents of State mail voter registration form
In general— Section 6(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20505(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by inserting “, except that a State may, in addition to the criteria stated in section 9(b), require that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States” after “elections for Federal office”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting “and such form may include a requirement that the applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States” after “elections for Federal office”.
Technical correction— Section 6(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(1)) is amended by striking “Federal Election Commission” and inserting “Election Assistance Commission”.
Effective date— This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.