Sec. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS AND PURPOSES **[**[52 U.S.C. 20501](/us/usc/t52/s20501)**]** ###

(a)Findings The Congress finds that— ####

(1)the right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right; ####

(2)it is the duty of the Federal, State, and local governments to promote the exercise of that right; and ####

(3)discriminatory and unfair registration laws and procedures can have a direct and damaging effect on voter participation in elections for Federal office and disproportionately harm voter participation by various groups, including racial minorities. ###

(b)Purposes The purposes of this Act are— ####

(1)to establish procedures that will increase the number of eligible citizens who register to vote in elections for Federal office; ####

(2)to make it possible for Federal, State, and local governments to implement this Act in a manner that enhances the participation of eligible citizens as voters in elections for Federal office; ####

(3)to protect the integrity of the electoral process; and ####

(4)to ensure that accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained.

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FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

U.S.C.§ 20501

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