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SCR 31

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to amend the National Voter Registration Act.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy Stine

Calls on Congress to amend the NVRA to modernize voter registration, prioritizing online options, streamline processes, and improve accuracy of voter rolls.

Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
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Bill Summary · SCR 31

Summary of SCR 31 (Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session)

Overview

  • Type: Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR)
  • Sponsor: Senator Jeremy Stine (co-sponsor listed)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session
  • Subject: Memorialize Congress to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution urges the United States Congress to amend the NVRA.
  • Objective: update and reform NVRA to reflect modern voter registration practices, remove outdated requirements, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of voter rolls.
  • Emphasizes that online or internet-based registration is a model of efficiency and aims to streamline registration processes while reducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Key Provisions (What the Resolution Calls For)

  • Amend NVRA to reflect current practices: Modify federal law to align with contemporary voter registration methods.
  • Target outdated requirements: Remove or relax provisions that are deemed cumbersome given modern technology and online registration capabilities.
  • Integrate internet-based processes: Explicitly support or prioritize online voter registration (and related technological improvements) as a core component of the registration framework.
  • Focus on efficiency and accuracy: Promote current, accessible methods (e.g., online registration, streamlined procedures) to keep voter rolls current and utilitarian for the public.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Federal Level: Directs Congressional action, potentially changing NVRA requirements applicable to all states.
  • State Level: Indirectly impacts state agencies involved in voter registration (notably DMVs and public assistance agencies) by advocating changes that could shift registration responsibilities toward online processes and reduce duplicative or outdated steps.
  • Louisiana Practices: Louisiana’s own registration options (online, in-person, and mail through parish registrars) are cited as context and as examples of modernized practices.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs (as of the latest action).
  • Action History:
    • 2026-04-14: Introduced in the Senate; read by title; placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
    • 2026-04-15: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the SCR would typically move through committee consideration and, if approved, be transmitted to Congress as a formal memo urging federal action.

Practical Implications

  • If Congress amends NVRA as urged, states could see changes to:
    • How and when voter registration is offered by public agencies (including DMVs and other state services).
    • The balance between in-person, mail, and online registration options.
    • Potential simplifications to registration processes and roll maintenance requirements.
  • The resolution signals Louisiana’s support for modernized, internet-enabled registration and a streamlined federal framework to enhance voter access and roll accuracy.

Note: This summary reflects the text and stated purposes of SCR 31 as introduced. It is a memorial resolution, which expresses the legislature’s position and request to Congress, rather than directly changing state law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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