For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1; 117th Congress)/Division A/Title I

H.R. 1 Division A Title I (2021)
by John Sarbanes
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SEC. 1000. SHORT TITLE; STATEMENT OF POLICY.

(a) Short Title.—This title may be cited as the “Voter Empowerment Act of 2021”.
(b) Statement Of Policy.—It is the policy of the United States that—
(1) the ability of all eligible citizens of the United States to access and exercise their constitutional right to vote in a free, fair, and timely manner must be vigilantly enhanced, protected, and maintained; and
(2) the integrity, security, and accountability of the voting process must be vigilantly protected, maintained, and enhanced in order to protect and preserve electoral and participatory democracy in the United States.
Subtitle A − Voter Registration Modernization
PART 1 − PROMOTING INTERNET REGISTRATION
PART 2 − AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION
PART 3 − SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
PART 4 − CONDITIONS ON REMOVAL ON BASIS OF INTERSTATE CROSS-CHECKS
PART 5 − OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION
PART 6 − AVAILABILITY OF HAVA REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS
PART 7 − PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH VOTER REGISTRATION
PART 8 − VOTER REGISTRATION EFFICIENCY ACT
PART 9 − PROVIDING VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
PART 10 − VOTER REGISTRATION OF MINORS
Subtitle B − Access To Voting For Individuals With Disabilities
Subtitle C − Prohibiting Voter Caging
Subtitle D − Prohibiting Deceptive Practices And Preventing Voter Intimidation
Subtitle E − Democracy Restoration
Subtitle F − Promoting Accuracy, Integrity, And Security Through Voter-Verified Permanent Paper Ballot
Subtitle G − Provisional Ballots
Subtitle H − Early Voting
Subtitle I − Voting By Mail
Subtitle J − Absent Uniformed Services Voters And Overseas Voters
Subtitle K − Poll Worker Recruitment And Training
Subtitle L − Enhancement Of Enforcement
Subtitle M − Federal Election Integrity
Subtitle N − Promoting Voter Access Through Election Administration Improvements
PART 1 − PROMOTING VOTER ACCESS
PART 2 − DISASTER AND EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLANS
PART 3 − IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
PART 4 − MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PART 5 − VOTER NOTICE
Subtitle O − Severability