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Voting Opportunity Through Technology and Education Act of 2001

Introduced: March 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 21, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1038)
Mar 21, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Voting Opportunity Through Technology and Education Act of 2001 - Directs the Office of Election Administration of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to: (1) develop and publish revisions to the most recent version of voting system standards issued by FEC; and (2) expand the scope of such standards to include voluntary standards to promote for all individuals the accessibility of polling places and the effective use of voting systems and equipment that provide the opportunity for casting a secure and secret ballot.

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to direct the Office to serve as a clearinghouse of information on accessibility of voting systems and equipment and polling places for the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Provides that, after the issuance of the revised voting system standards by the Office, the FEC shall make grants to eligible States to: (1) bring voting systems and equipment, polling places, and voter registration facilities in the State into compliance with such revised standards; and (2) carry out other activities to promote the accessibility of voting systems and equipment, polling places, and voter registration facilities for the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Amends the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act to: (1) ensure that no citizen is denied the right to vote because the citizen is elderly or has a disability; and (2) restore certain reporting requirements.

What's happening now March 21, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3