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H.R. 6419 (112th)

America Votes Act of 2012

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Introduced

14 September 2012

Last action

14 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rick Larsen, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Emanuel Cleaver, Gwen Moore, G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], BOBBY RUSH, Diana DeGette, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], LUIS GUTIERREZ, JOSE SERRANO, Barbara Lee, ROBERT BRADY, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Keith Ellison, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Betty McCollum, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Al Green, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Jackie Speier, Frederica Wilson, Gerald Connolly

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Summary

America Votes Act of 2012 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition for voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting the appropriate state or local election official with an affidavit, signed by the individual under penalty of perjury, attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. Allows an individual desiring to vote by mail to submit such an affidavit with the ballot. Prohibits a state from requiring an individual who presents or submits such an affidavit to cast a provisional ballot in the election. Excepts first-time voters registering by mail from application of this Act. Requires states requiring an individual to present identification as a condition of receiving and casting a ballot in a federal election to include the use of an affidavit in voting information posted at polling places.

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Timeline

  1. 14 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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