; statement of policy (a) Short title This title may be cited as the Voter Empowerment Act of 2023 . (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the ability of all eligible citizens of the United States to access and exercise their constitutional right to vote in a free, fair, and timely manner must be vigilantly enhanced, protected, and maintained; and (2) the integrity, security, and accountability of the voting process must be vigilantly protected, maintained, and enhanced in order to protect and preserve electoral and participatory democracy in the United States. A Voter Registration Modernization 1000A. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2023 . 1 Automatic Voter Registration 1001. Short title; findings and purpose (a) Short title This part may be cited as the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2023 . (b) Findings and purpose (1) Findings Congress finds that— (A) the right to vote is a fundamental right of citizens of the United States; (B) it is the responsibility of the State and Federal governments to ensure that every eligible citizen is registered to vote; (C) existing voter registration systems can be inaccurate, costly, inaccessible and confusing, with damaging effects on voter participation in elections for Federal office and disproportionate impacts on young people, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities; and (D) voter registration systems must be updated with 21st century technologies and procedures to maintain their security. (2) Purpose It is the purpose of this part— (A) to establish that it is the responsibility of government to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office; (B) to enable the State governments to register all eligible citizens to vote with accurate, cost-efficient, and up-to-date procedures; (C) to modernize voter registration and list maintenance procedures with electronic and internet capabilities