Requires proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or certain birth records, before a person can be registered to vote in federal elections.

• Requires applicants to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a REAL ID-compliant license, U.S. passport, or certified birth certificate, with their voter registration application.
• Requires each state to take ongoing steps to ensure only citizens are registered, and lets states use federal databases, including the SAVE system and Social Security Number Verification Service, to identify noncitizens.
• Directs the Election Assistance Commission to issue state guidance within 10 days and to create an affidavit for applicants without documents who swear under penalty of perjury that they are citizens.
• Allows individuals to sue over violations, and makes it a crime for an election official to register an applicant who does not show proof of citizenship.
• Applies to voter registration applications submitted on or after the date of enactment.

• Committee on House Administration (House)

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