Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1295
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Early Voting Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 1, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 1, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 1, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1295
Congress
118
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
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Early Voting Act

This bill expands early in-person voting.

The bill generally requires each state to allow individuals to vote in federal elections during an early voting period of at least 15 days. This requirement does not apply to jurisdictions that send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter.

Further, states and jurisdictions must ensure that polling places are accessible by public transportation, located in rural areas, and located on each branch campus of an institution of higher education.

The Election Assistance Commission must issue certain voluntary standards for early voting, including the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places.

Finally, states and jurisdictions must begin processing and scanning ballots cast during the early voting period at least 14 days prior to election day. However, states and jurisdictions cannot tabulate ballots before the polls close on election day unless the tabulation is necessary and performed in accordance with existing state law.

Text (1)
March 1, 2023
Actions (2)
03/01/2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
03/01/2023
Introduced in House
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H.R.1295 118 Early Voting Act
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 10:10:21 PM