Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8492
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Count Every Vote Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 1, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8492
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
North Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Count Every Vote Act of 2020

This bill revises the electoral college's time frame for presidential elections, particularly with regard to the meeting of electors and the counting of electoral votes.

First, the bill requires states to make final determinations of controversies or contests as to the appointment of electors within three (instead of six) days before the electors meet in their respective states to cast their votes for President and Vice President.

Further, it extends the date for state electors to meet and vote from the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their appointment to the first day after January 1 following their appointment.

In addition, it requires states to deliver certificates of electoral votes in the most expeditious method available, including by overnight delivery or a secure form of electronic transmission. Currently, states may transmit these certificates only by registered mail.

Finally, the bill changes the date for the joint session of Congress to count electoral votes from the sixth day of January succeeding the meeting of the state electors to the second day following the extended deadline for the receipt of certificates and votes by the President of the Senate or the Archivist of the United States.

Text (1)
October 1, 2020
Actions (2)
10/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
10/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:36 PM