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Portrait of John Sarbanes John Sarbanes H.R. 1 Division A, Title I, Subtitle A (2021)

IN GENERAL.—A State may not refuse to accept or process an individual’s application to register to vote in elections for Federal office on the grounds that the individual is under 18 years of age at the time the individual submits the application, so long as the individual is at least 16 years of age at such time. “ (2) NO EFFECT ON STATE VOTING AGE REQUIREMENTS.—Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to require a State to permit an individual who is under 18 years of age at the time of an election for Federal office to vote in the election.”.
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Portrait of John Sarbanes John Sarbanes H.R. 1 Division A, Title I, Subtitle A (2021)

Prohibiting Use Of Electronic Mail Addresses For Other Than Official Purposes.—The chief State election official shall ensure that any electronic mail address provided by an applicant under subsection (b) (5) is used only for purposes of carrying out official duties of election officials and is not transmitted by any State or local election official (or any agent of such an official, including a contractor) to any person who does not require the address to carry out such official duties and who is not under the direct supervision and control of a State or local election official.”.
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Portrait of John Sarbanes John Sarbanes H.R. 1 Division A, Title I, Subtitle A (2021)

FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (A) the right to vote is a fundamental right of citizens of the United States; (B) it is the responsibility of the State and Federal Governments to ensure that every eligible citizen is registered to vote; (C) existing voter registration systems can be inaccurate, costly, inaccessible and confusing, with damaging effects on voter participation in elections for Federal office and disproportionate impacts on young people, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities
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