((a)) ** Findings** The Congress finds that—
((1)) the right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right;
((2)) it is the duty of the Federal, State, and local governments to promote the exercise of that right; and
((3)) discriminatory and unfair registration laws and procedures can have a direct and damaging effect on voter participation in elections for Federal office and disproportionately harm voter participation by various groups, including racial minorities.
((b)) ** Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are—
((1)) to establish procedures that will increase the number of eligible citizens who register to vote in elections for Federal office;
((2)) to make it possible for Federal, State, and local governments to implement this chapter in a manner that enhances the participation of eligible citizens as voters in elections for Federal office;
((3)) to protect the integrity of the electoral process; and
((4)) to ensure that accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained.
