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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Easy Voting Act of 2011 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: (1) require a minimum early voting period of 14 days preceding a federal election for states offering early voting, (2) prohibit an election official from requiring an individual to provide a state-based identification as a condition of registering to vote or of receiving or casting a ballot in any federal election, and (3) require states to make same-day voter registration and change of address service available at the polling place on the date of election.
AI Summary
This bill, the Easy Voting Act of 2011, amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to make voting more accessible by requiring states that offer early voting for federal elections to provide a minimum 14-day early voting period, prohibiting election officials from demanding state-issued identification to register or vote in federal elections, and mandating that states allow same-day voter registration and address changes at polling places on election day.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Corrine Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Donna Christensen (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Donna Edwards (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jesse Jackson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Laura Richardson (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
David Scott (D),
Fortney Stark (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Edolphus Towns (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 10/12/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3163/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3163ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3163ih.pdf | 04/26/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3163ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3163ih.pdf.pdf | 02/04/2013 |
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