Removing Voting Barriers for Unhoused Citizens: New Registration and ID Rules.
This Act aims to eliminate obstacles preventing unhoused individuals from registering and voting in federal elections. It allows homeless shelters or even unsheltered street locations to be used as a residential address for voting purposes and mandates the acceptance of a wider range of identification documents, including those issued by the criminal justice system. This ensures that citizens without a fixed residence can effectively exercise their fundamental voting rights, with shelters designated as voter registration agencies.
Key points
Unhoused individuals can use shelters or specific street locations as their residence address for voter registration, and states must accept a written attestation of residence.
States must accept identification documents issued by the criminal justice system (e.g., probation officers or correctional facilities).
Homeless shelters are designated as voter registration agencies, and election officials must conduct targeted outreach regarding deadlines and locations.
A grant program is established to fund mobile voting centers and direct assistance programs to support access for unhoused voters.
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