To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to promote the use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities, and for other purposes.
Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to direct states to ensure the availability of the Internet for online voter registration.
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to direct the appropriate state or local election official to ensure the availability of the Internet for updating voter registration information.
Amends NVRA to allow a voter registration applicant to provide his or her email address on the appropriate form to receive voting information.
Requires states to consider an applicant to have provided a valid voter registration form if he or she has provided all necessary information to demonstrate eligibility to vote.
Allows a state to use a HAVA requirements payment to carry out the new NVRA requirements imposed by this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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