Federal Election Integrity Act of 2012

Summary

Federal Election Integrity Act of 2012 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the appropriate state or local election official from providing a federal election ballot to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a federal or state government-issued, current, and valid photo identification (ID). Requires an individual who does not present such an ID to be permitted to cast a provisional ballot in such an election. Requires such individual, however, to present the required ID within 48 hours after casting the provisional ballot, or the appropriate state or local election official may not determine the individual's eligibility to vote. Requires individuals who vote other than in person in a federal election (for example, by mail) to submit a copy of such a photo ID with a ballot, or the appropriate official may not accept the ballot. Exempts from this requirement the absentee ballot of any eligible overseas military voter absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service. Requires states to establish a program to provide photo IDs in accordance with this Act to individuals who desire to vote but do not otherwise possess a government-issued photo ID. Prescribes requirements for any state fee for providing such a photo ID. Requires the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to cover the costs incurred in providing photo IDs to individuals unable to afford the fee.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 June 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 June 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 2012

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Federal Election Integrity Act of 2012