Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 301
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Verifiable, Orderly, and Timely Election Results Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
301
Congress
117
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
Republican
Florida
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Verifiable, Orderly, and Timely Election Results Act

This bill establishes certain federal standards for voting by mail and reporting federal election results. It also requires states to establish certain election measures.

First, the bill establishes federal standards for (1) requesting a mail-in ballot; (2) confirming the identity, registration, and eligibility of an individual requesting a mail-in ballot; and (3) submitting a mail-in ballot. In particular, the bill requires mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day.

In addition, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

The bill also establishes standards for reporting federal election results, including by requiring states to count all eligible ballots within 24 hours after the election.

Finally, each state must, in order to receive election assistance funds, have in effect certain laws related to voting. For example, states must require voters to present identification to cast a ballot in a federal election.

Text (1)
February 8, 2021
Actions (2)
02/08/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
02/08/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:36 PM