Senate Bill 1828
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Weekend Voting Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1828
Congress
115
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
Weekend Voting Act
This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.
Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places.
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.
September 18, 2017
09/18/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
09/18/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:34 PM