Voter Empowerment Act of 2019

Summary

Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 This bill addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political activities by a state's chief state election administration official; making grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of the results of elections; and permanently reauthorizing the Election Assistance Commission.

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Timeline

1. 14 February 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

2. 14 February 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 March 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 February 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → For the People Act of 2019
• related to → Same Day Registration Act of 2019
• related to → America Votes Act of 2019
• related to → Next Generation Votes Act
• related to → Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
• related to ← Same Day Registration Act
• related to ← To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to allow same day registration for Federal elections, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
• related to ← To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit voter caging and other questionable challenges.
• related to ← Know Your Polling Place Act
• related to ← Count the Vote Act
• related to ← Election Official Integrity Act of 2019
• related to ← To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish a minimum period for early voting in elections for Federal office.

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