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Introduced
06/30/2020
06/30/2020
In Committee
06/30/2020
06/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish election contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in elections for Federal office during an emergency, to require States to make early voting and absentee voting available to all individuals eligible to vote in such elections, to encourage voter registration, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the American Coronavirus/COVID–19 Election Safety and Security Act or the ACCESS Act, amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish election contingency plans to enable individuals to vote in elections for Federal office during an emergency, requires States to make early voting and absentee voting available to all eligible voters, encourages voter registration, and provides funding to assist States with the costs of compliance. Key provisions include requiring States to establish election contingency plans, expanding early voting and absentee voting options, permitting the use of sworn written statements to meet voter identification requirements, prepaying postage on voting materials, requiring transmission of blank absentee ballots to certain voters, expanding voter registration options, accommodating voters residing in Indian lands, providing payments to States to assist with compliance costs, and authorizing grants to States for conducting risk-limiting audits of election results.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/30/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7427/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7427/BILLS-116hr7427ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7427/BILLS-116hr7427ih.pdf.pdf |
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