National Voter Registration Act Signed, Setting Rules for Voter Roll Maintenance

President Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act on May 20, 1993, requiring states to offer voter registration at DMVs and public assistance agencies and setting rules for how states must maintain voter rolls. The law required states to use specific procedures before removing voters — including notice periods and waiting requirements — to balance list accuracy against disenfranchisement. The law became the primary legal constraint on federal government demands for state voter data.