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H.R. 6200 (109th)

Paper Ballot Act of 2006

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Introduced

27 September 2006

Last action

27 September 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], WM. CLAY, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Raúl Grijalva, LUIS GUTIERREZ, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sheila Jackson Lee, EDDIE JOHNSON, Marcy Kaptur, Barbara Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Maxine Waters, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Emanuel Cleaver

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Paper Ballot Act of 2006 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a state, for a regularly scheduled general election for President and Vice President, to: (1) conduct the election using only paper ballots; and (2) ensure that the number of ballots cast at a precinct or equivalent location which are placed inside a single box or similar container does not exceed 500. Requires the ballots cast at a precinct or equivalent location to be counted by hand by election officials at the precinct. Allows a representative of each political party with a candidate on the ballot, as well as any interested member of the public, to observe the officials as they count the ballots. Amends federal law to move observation of Washington's Birthday to Election Day during presidential election years.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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

  2. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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