The Voter Purge Protection Act restricts states from removing voters from registration lists based on failure to vote or inactivity. Under current law, states can remove voters they believe have moved, but this bill prohibits using non-voting or ignoring election mail as evidence of ineligibility—states may only remove voters based on objective evidence like death records or confirmation that someone permanently left the state. The legislation also requires states to notify voters within 48 hours if they're removed from the rolls and give them a chance to contest the removal or be reinstated. Additionally, the bill allows voters who move within their state to update their address and vote on Election Day without losing their registration. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and affects voting administration in all states.
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