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H.R. 1666 107th Congress House

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2001

Official title: To establish a uniform closing time for the operation of polls on the date of the election of the President and Vice President.

Introduced: May 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Election DayElection administrationPresidential electionsTime
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 1, 2001
Introduced in House
May 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action May 1, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2001 - Establishes 11 p.m. eastern standard time as the uniform closing time for the operation of polls on the day of the presidential election for each State (other than Alaska and Hawaii) and the District of Columbia.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1666: Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1666/
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"H.R. 1666: Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1666/.
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H.R. 1666, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1666/.
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