National Voter Registration Act of 1989 - Requires each State to establish procedures with respect to presidential and congressional elections to permit voter registration by: (1) application in person simultaneous with application for a motor vehicle driver's license; (2) mail application; and (3) application in person at designated Federal, State, and private sector locations.
Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to presidential and congressional elections.
Requires each State to: (1) assure that any eligible applicant who submits his or her application 25 days before the election is registered to vote in the election; (2) require the appropriate State election official to notify each applicant of the disposition of the application; and (3) provide that the name of a voter may not be removed from the official list of eligible voters except by reason of death, criminal conviction, mental incapacity, change in residence, failure to vote in two consecutive elections, or voter request.
Requires each State to designate a chief State election official to coordinate State functions under this Act.
Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill, H.R. 2190 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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