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H.R. 5906: Same Day Registration Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Same Day Registration Act of 2025, aims to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 by requiring all U.S. states to permit same-day voter registration. Here is an overview of what the bill entails:

Same Day Registration Requirement

  • Each state would be required to allow eligible individuals to register to vote on the day of a federal election and on any early voting days.
  • Eligible individuals could register at their polling place using an appropriate form and, if already registered, could also update their voter registration information.
  • After registering, these individuals would be allowed to cast their vote on the same day.

Exceptions

  • The same-day registration requirement does not apply to states that have a law in effect that allows individuals to vote without any voter registration requirements for federal elections.

Definition of Eligible Individuals

  • An "eligible individual" is defined as someone who meets the qualifications to vote in a federal election.

Effective Date

  • States must comply with these requirements by the regularly scheduled general election for federal office in November 2026 and for all subsequent federal elections.

Amendments to Enforcement and Clerical Changes

  • The bill includes amendments to enforcement provisions in the current law to incorporate the new same-day registration requirement.
  • There are also clerical changes that involve renumbering existing sections and updating the table of contents of the Help America Vote Act to include this new section regarding same-day registration.

Impact on States

  • This legislation mandates that all state governments implement same-day registration practices, potentially impacting their election processes and administrative costs.

Administration Oversight

  • The implementation of these requirements will be subject to oversight to ensure compliance with the new law.

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Date Action
Nov. 04, 2025 Introduced in House
Nov. 04, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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