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Introduced
07/31/2020
07/31/2020
In Committee
07/31/2020
07/31/2020
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 direct the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to States to assist in administering elections during the COVID19 Pandemic, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for use of nonvoting election technology, to prohibit payments under such Act to States which do not prohibit ballot harvesting, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the EASE Act or Emergency Assistance for Safe Elections Act, aims to provide several key provisions:
1. It directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to assist in administering elections during the COVID-19 pandemic, including provisions for student loan repayments for volunteer poll workers and ballot tabulators, voter registration list maintenance, and protecting polling places from COVID-19 exposure.
2. It requires the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for the use of non-voting election technology, such as electronic pollbooks and online voter registration systems, and establishes an Emerging Election Technology Committee to provide recommendations.
3. It prohibits payments under the Help America Vote Act to states that allow the collection and transmission of ballots by certain third parties, a practice known as "ballot harvesting," which has been linked to election irregularities in some states.
The goal of this bill is to help ensure the integrity and safety of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing federal funding and guidance to state and local election officials.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Rodney Davis (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Mike Garcia (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Devin Nunes (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 07/31/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7905/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7905/BILLS-116hr7905ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7905/BILLS-116hr7905ih.pdf.pdf |
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