118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1295: Early Voting Act
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Summary
This bill expands early in-person voting.
The bill generally requires each state to allow individuals to vote in federal elections during an early voting period of at least 15 days. This requirement does not apply to jurisdictions that send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter.
Further, states and jurisdictions must ensure that polling places are accessible by public transportation, located in rural areas, and located on each branch campus of an institution of higher education.
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The Election Assistance Commission must issue certain voluntary standards for early voting, including the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places.
Finally, states and jurisdictions must begin processing and scanning ballots cast during the early voting period at least 14 days prior to election day. However, states and jurisdictions cannot tabulate ballots before the polls close on election day unless the tabulation is necessary and performed in accordance with existing state law.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Dan Goldman.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.