H.R. 8222 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes. 1. Requirements with respect to voter removal programs (a) In general Section 8(c) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507(c)) is amended to read as follows: (c) Voter removal programs (1) A State shall complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election for Federal office, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to preclude— (A) the removal of names from official lists of voters on a basis described in paragraph (3)(A) or (B) or (4)(A) of subsection (a); or (B) correction of registration records pursuant to this Act. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d) and inserting subsections (b) and (d); and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting subsection (d).