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H.R. 827House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Voter Registration Promotion Act

Sponsored by Donald NorcrossRep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
Introduced February 4, 2021

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The Voter Registration Promotion Act requires the United States Postal Service to add a reminder on its paper change‑of‑address forms that users should update their voter registration when they move. The change must be made within one year of the law’s enactment and applies only to hard‑copy forms, not electronic ones. It affects the Postal Service and any individual who fills out a paper address‑change form.

Key Provisions

  • The Postmaster General must revise all paper change‑of‑address forms within one year to include a notice urging users to update their voter registration after moving.
  • The requirement does not extend to electronic change‑of‑address forms.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

February 4, 2021

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Introduced in House

February 4, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

February 4, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 4, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 827

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2021

Mr. Norcross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

A BILL

To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service to include a reminder to update voter registration, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Voter Registration Promotion Act.

2.

Use of Postal Service hard copy change of address form to remind individuals to update voter registration

(a)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General shall modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update the individual’s voter registration as a result of any change in address.

(b)

Application

The requirement in subsection (a) shall not apply to any electronic version of a change of address form used by the United States Postal Service.