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US HR5291

US HR5291
People Over Long Lines Act
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Introduced
08/25/2023
In Committee
08/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the People Over Long Lines Act or POLL Act, aims to ensure that voters in federal elections do not have to wait in long lines to vote. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring states to submit plans 60 days before each federal election detailing measures to ensure equitable and under 30-minute waiting times at polling places. 2. Prohibiting states from allowing voters to wait more than 30 minutes at any polling place. 3. Authorizing the Attorney General to establish remedial plans for states with excessive voter wait times, overseen by the Election Assistance Commission. 4. Providing a private right of action and civil penalties for violations of the 30-minute wait time limit. 5. Requiring minimum standards for the distribution of voting systems, poll workers, and election resources to prevent long lines. 6. Prohibiting chief state election officials from engaging in certain political activities related to federal elections they oversee. 7. Authorizing $500 million in annual payments to states to help them meet the bill's requirements and promote well-run elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (60)

Nikema Williams (D)*,  Nanette Barragán (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Jamaal Bowman (D),  Shontel Brown (D),  Cori Bush (D),  André Carson (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Greg Casar (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Jasmine Crockett (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  Al Green (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Summer Lee (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Wiley Nickel (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Donald Payne (D),  Katie Porter (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Linda Sánchez (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  David Trone (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 08/25/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Employee Ethics and Political Activity
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5291/all-info 08/26/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5291/BILLS-118hr5291ih.pdf 08/30/2023
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