Bill > S4668

This bill, the People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act), aims to ensure that voters in federal elections do not have to wait in long lines to vote. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring each state to submit a plan 60 days before a federal election that describes measures to ensure an equitable waiting time of less than 30 minutes at any polling place. 2. Prohibiting states from allowing voters to wait more than 30 minutes at any polling place. 3. Establishing a process for the Election Assistance Commission to review voter wait times after elections and require remedial plans in jurisdictions with excessive wait times. 4. Providing a private right of action for individuals who are forced to wait unreasonably long to vote, with penalties of $50 plus an additional $50 for each additional hour of wait time. 5. Requiring states to provide a minimum number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources at each polling site. 6. Prohibiting chief state election officials from engaging in certain political activities related to federal elections they oversee. 7. Authorizing payments to states to help them meet the bill's requirements and promote well-run elections. The bill aims to address the persistent problem of long voter wait times, especially in communities of color, which can discourage voter participation and undermine confidence in the electoral system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4668/all-info