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H.R. 2854 (115th)

America Votes Act of 2017

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Introduced

8 June 2017

Last action

8 June 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]

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Summary

America Votes Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual desiring to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot. States with an identification requirement shall: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature, (2) make copies of the pre-printed version available at polling places, (3) include a copy of the pre-printed version with each ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail, and (4) include the use of a sworn written statement in voting information posted at polling places. A state is prohibited from requiring an individual who presents or submits such a sworn written statement to cast a provisional ballot in the election. This bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 8 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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