119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4911: POLL Act
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Summary
This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections.
Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times.
Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources.
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The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Yassamin Ansari D-AZOriginal
- Shontel Brown D-OHOriginal
- Yvette Clarke D-NYOriginal
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FLOriginal
- Jasmine Crockett D-TXOriginal
- Lloyd Doggett D-TXOriginal
- Chris Deluzio D-PAOriginal
- Suzan DelBene D-WAOriginal
- Dwight Evans D-PAOriginal
- Cleo Fields D-LAOriginal
- Shomari Figures D-ALOriginal
- Al Green D-TXOriginal
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Jonathan Jackson D-ILOriginal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-ILOriginal
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CAOriginal
- Stephen Lynch D-MAOriginal
- Summer Lee D-PAOriginal
- Kweisi Mfume D-MDOriginal
- Gregory Meeks D-NYOriginal
- Kevin Mullin D-CAOriginal
- Jennifer McClellan D-VAOriginal
- LaMonica McIver D-NJOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Delia Ramirez D-ILOriginal
- Robert Scott D-VAOriginal
- Janice Schakowsky D-ILOriginal
- Marilyn Strickland D-WAOriginal
- Terri Sewell D-ALOriginal
- Emilia Sykes D-OHOriginal
- Andrea Salinas D-OROriginal
- Lateefah Simon D-CAOriginal
- Bennie Thompson D-MSOriginal
- Paul Tonko D-NYOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Shri Thanedar D-MIOriginal
- Wesley Bell D-MO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Nikema Williams SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Nikema Williams.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.