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H.R. 2854 · 115th Congress

America Votes Act of 2017

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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79 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 2017

America Votes Act of 2017

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual desiring to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.

States with an identification requirement shall: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature, (2) make copies of the pre-printed version available at polling places, (3) include a copy of the pre-printed version with each ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail, and (4) include the use of a sworn written statement in voting information posted at polling places.

A state is prohibited from requiring an individual who presents or submits such a sworn written statement to cast a provisional ballot in the election.

This bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: America Votes Act of 2017

Latest action (Jun 8, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 8, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.