Right to Vote Act

The Right to Vote Act (S 3916) establishes a fundamental right for all U.S. citizens of voting age to cast ballots in federal elections. It prohibits government actions that make voting harder (like strict ID laws or reduced polling places) unless those rules are the "least restrictive means" of achieving a significant government goal. Citizens can sue to challenge such rules in court, with courts required to handle these cases quickly and award attorney fees to successful plaintiffs. The law applies to all federal elections starting September 1, 2024, affecting voters and state/local governments that set voting rules.