§ 20501. Findings and purposes

• (a) 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) The purposes of this chapter 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 chapter 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.