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2021-06-22
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2021-06-24
HI
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2021-07-06
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2021-07-06
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2021-07-16
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2021-03-11
Received in the Senate.
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Related bill
For the People Act of 2021
HR
2021-02-03
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CRS
Related bill
Dropbox Access Act
HR
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
CRS
Related bill
Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
HR
2021-08-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
CRS
Related bill
For the People Act of 2021
S
2021-03-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
CRS
Related bill
Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
S
2021-09-15
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
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For the People Act of 2021
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 <p><strong>Every Vote Counts Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires states to take certain actions to facilitate absentee voting for federal elections.</p> <p>First, the bill requires each state to establish an absentee ballot tracking program to track and confirm receipt of absentee ballots for federal elections. The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states for establishing these programs.</p> <p>Next, the bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections.</p> <p>These drop boxes must be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election. </p> <p>Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.</p> <p>The bill also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop alternatives to signature matching for verifying the identity of an individual who is voting by absentee ballot.</p>
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2021-06-14T04:00:00Z
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Related bill
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2021-02-03
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CRS
Related bill
Dropbox Access Act
HR
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
CRS
Related bill
Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
HR
2021-08-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
CRS
Related bill
For the People Act of 2021
S
2021-03-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
CRS
Related bill
Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
S
2021-09-15
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
CRS
Related bill
For the People Act of 2021
S
2021-06-15
Research and Technology Subcommittee
hssy15
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Committee
H11100
2021-06-14
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
hssy00
2
House floor actions
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2021-06-14
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2021-06-14
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Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
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2021-06-15
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2021-06-22
CA
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2021-06-24
HI
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14
Kathy
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D
2021-07-06
FL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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D
2021-07-06
IN
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2021-07-09
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NY
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GA
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Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
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2021-10-08
CA
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COOPER
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2021-10-19
TN
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MFUME
D
2021-10-27
MD
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33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-11-30
CA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2022-01-19
NV
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44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
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2022-03-02
CA
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2022-03-03
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2022-03-16
FL
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Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2022-03-28
PA
T000483
6
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Trone
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2022-04-18
MD
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2021-06-14
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Every Vote Counts Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires states to take certain actions to facilitate absentee voting for federal elections.</p> <p>First, the bill requires each state to establish an absentee ballot tracking program to track and confirm receipt of absentee ballots for federal elections. The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states for establishing these programs.</p> <p>Next, the bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections.</p> <p>These drop boxes must be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election. </p> <p>Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.</p> <p>The bill also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop alternatives to signature matching for verifying the identity of an individual who is voting by absentee ballot.</p>
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Every Vote Counts Act
Every Vote Counts Act
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IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from establishing certain restrictions on voting by mail in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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IH
Introduced in House
Every Vote Counts Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.