Search Results: keywords:"voting rights enforcement"

  • H. R. 4396 — To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:560

    H.R. 4396 proposes changes to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to stop noncitizens from voting in any elections held in the District of Columbia. It specifies that only U.S. citizens can vote in these elections, which include both federal elections and those for public...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4396 wants to make sure that in Washington, D.C., only people who are U.S. citizens can vote in elections. This means if you aren't a U.S. citizen, you can't vote there, no matter what the election is for.

  • S. J. RES. 77 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:376

    S. J. RES. 77 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that every U.S. citizen of legal voting age has a fundamental right to vote in public elections. The resolution states that this right cannot be denied or restricted by the U.S., any state, or political...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, grown-ups are trying to make a new rule in the big rule book for the country that says everyone who is old enough has the right to vote. They want to make sure this right is protected and can't be taken away without a very important reason.