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H.R. 6807 (116th)

VoteSafe Act of 2020

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Introduced

12 May 2020

Last action

12 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

James Clyburn, Alma Adams, Karen Bass, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], G. K. Butterfield, Tony Cárdenas, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], David Cicilline, Gilbert Cisneros, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], WM. CLAY, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], PETER DEFAZIO, Diana DeGette, Val Demings, Theodore Deutch, ELIOT ENGEL, Adriano Espaillat, Dwight Evans, Jesús García, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Debra Haaland, ALCEE HASTINGS, Jahana Hayes, Hakeem Jeffries, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Joseph Kennedy, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Daniel Kildee, Barbara Lee, Andy Levin, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], James McGovern, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Gwen Moore, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, TIM RYAN, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Donna Shalala

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Summary

VoteSafe Act of 2020 This bill expands vote-by-mail and early in-person voting during the 2020 federal elections. It also directs polling places to follow certain guidance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness. Specifically, each state and local jurisdiction must permit no-excuse mail-in absentee voting. Among other things, each state and jurisdiction must (1) provide a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage to each registered voter who requests such a ballot, (2) allow voters to submit online ballot requests, (3) allow voters to cure certain signature discrepancies, and (4) provide secured drop-off boxes from 45 days before the date of the election. Each state and local jurisdiction must maintain an early in-person voting period of at least 20 days. Additionally, each state must establish a plan to ensure that polling places are implementing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to COVID-19 preparedness. Among other requirements, each plan must (1) keep as many voting locations open as possible, (2) prepare polling locations to implement social distancing protocols, (3) provide sufficient quantities of hygiene and cleaning supplies at polling locations, and (4) provide additional compensation and protective equipment to poll workers. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make a payment, within 30 days, to each state to carry out these requirements. Finally, the EAC must make payments to eligible states to carry out certain activities related to in-person voting, such as ensuring that elections are accessible to individuals with disabilities and implementing curbside voting.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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