S. 2822 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 16, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAutomatic voter registration when you turn 18
This bill would require states to automatically register people as voters when they turn 18 years old. It would also set up automatic registration through state motor vehicle agencies, like when you get a driver's license. People would have the option to choose not to register if they want to. The bill provides federal grant money to help states put these systems in place.
How it affects you
If you're turning 18, you'd be registered to vote automatically without having to fill out paperwork yourself—though you could opt out if you prefer. For people who get or renew a driver's license, automatic registration would happen at the motor vehicle office. States would receive funding to set up and run these registration systems.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 16, 2025)
Register America to Vote Act of 2025
This bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters.
Specifically, the bill directs each state that has a voter registration requirement for federal elections to automatically register eligible individuals when they turn 18 years of age.
The bill also provides for the automatic registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities. Individuals must be provided with an opportunity to opt out of automatic voter registration.
The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2822
A BILL
Register America to Vote Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.”
Sections
Sections · 9
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Findings and purposeNo change
- Sec. 3DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 4Automatic registration of individuals turning 18 years of ageNo change
- Sec. 5Automatic registration of eligible individualsNo change
- Sec. 6Voter protection and security in automatic registrationNo change
- Sec. 7Payments and grantsNo change
- Sec. 8Miscellaneous provisionsNo change
- Sec. 9Effective dateNo change