To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Civil Rights, Education.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDCFD526A95DA40F2BC316EB4C6A4AB03: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People Over Long Lines Act or the POLL Act.
- Section HD8584B0958304F25B26773D4A102D8AE: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The right to vote for all Americans is fundamental and rules for voting and election administration should...
- Section H3519A01CCD6A4B9B83C07C8FE4E1D836: 3. Preventing unreasonable voter waiting times Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.) is amended— by redesignating sections...
- Section HDA78400EAA5C413C9BF4AF8AACD8EE8C: 304. Unreasonable voter waiting times Not later than 60 days before each election for Federal office, each State shall make public (including through the...
- Section H936D0AB91F144C1899A50D61C88C8BF5: 403. Private right of action for unreasonable voter waiting time In the case of a violation of section 304(b), section 402 shall not apply and any person who...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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