Senate Bill 4668
116th Congress(2019-2020)
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4668
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
This bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
September 23, 2020
09/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
09/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:43 PM