FAST Voting Act of 2012

Summary

Louis L. Redding Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2012 or FAST Voting Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration. Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2012

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6857-6858)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 November 2012 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Race to the Top Act of 2011
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