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US HR3163

US HR3163
Easy Voting Act of 2011


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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.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 10/12/2011)

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