Let America Vote Act

This proposal would let voters who are not registered with any party vote in one party’s primary for Congress or President. States could not share these voters’ names or contact info with political parties, and could not mark them as party members just because they picked a party’s primary that year. To keep using certain federal election funds, states would also have to allow unaffiliated voters in state and local primaries and follow the same privacy rules. The Election Assistance Commission could give states transition grants for up to five years to help cover costs. These rules would apply to elections held after the law is enacted.

It also says noncitizens cannot vote in federal elections, and ties some federal election money to states certifying that noncitizens cannot vote in state or local elections or on ballot measures.

• Who is affected: Unaffiliated voters; state and local election offices; political parties.
• What changes: Unaffiliated voters can choose one party’s primary for federal races; states must protect their data and not change their party status; states must meet these rules for state and local primaries to use certain federal funds; noncitizen voting is barred, with funding tied to compliance .
• When: Applies to elections after enactment; transition grants available for up to five years, with funding authorized starting in fiscal year 2026 .