H.R. 10802
ASSURE Act
Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
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(a) Promotion of voter registration and participation. The head of each appropriate agency shall evaluate ways that the relevant agency can, as appropriate, promote voter registration and voter participation, including by considering—
(1) ways to provide relevant information in the course of activities or services that directly engage with the public (including through agency materials, websites, online forms, social media platforms, and other points of public access) about how to register to vote, how to request a vote-by-mail ballot, and how to cast a ballot in upcoming elections;
(2) ways to facilitate seamless transition from agency websites directly to State online voter registration systems or appropriate Federal websites such as Vote.gov;
(3) ways to provide access to voter registration services and vote-by-mail ballot applications in the course of activities or services that directly engage with the public, including by—
(A) distributing voter registration and vote-by-mail ballot application forms and providing access to applicable State online voter registration systems;
(B) assisting applicants in completing voter registration and vote-by-mail ballot application forms in a manner consistent with relevant State laws; and
(C) soliciting and facilitating covered nonprofit organizations and State officials to provide voter registration services on agency premises;
(4) ways to promote and expand access to multilingual voter registration and election information, and to promote equal participation in the electoral process for eligible United States citizens of all backgrounds; and
(5) whether, consistent with applicable law, any identity documents issued by the agency to members of the public can be issued in a form that satisfies State voter identification laws.
(b) Strategic plan. Not later than 200 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each appropriate agency shall submit to the President and Congress a strategic plan outlining ways to promote voter registration and voter participation identified pursuant to the evaluation required in subsection (a).
(c) Improvement of Federal websites. The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government in the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate efforts across agencies to improve or modernize Federal websites and digital services that provide Federal election and voting information, including ensuring that Federal websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency.
(d) United States Digital Service support. As appropriate, the Administrator of the United States Digital Service may support agencies in implementing the strategic plans required in subsection (a).