Senate marks voter registration day with bipartisan encouragement
S.Res. 388 — A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day". · Filed by Mitch McConnell (R-KY) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 16, 2025, as 'National Voter Registration Day' and encouraging all eligible U.S. citizens to register to vote, verify their voter information is current, and participate in elections. It creates no new law, imposes no requirements, and allocates no funds.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding resolution expressing a sense of the Senate. It has no operative legal effect—it is purely a messaging and public-accountability instrument designed to highlight the importance of voter registration and participation.
Who it affects
The resolution promotes voter registration and electoral participation without imposing costs or restrictions. It is a public-accountability measure that places on the record a bipartisan commitment to voting access, which strengthens democratic legitimacy.
Named in the bill
U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell, Alex Padilla, State and local election officials
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Sep 15, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Sep 15, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (986 characters) on Jul 6, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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