HR 281
113th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Photography and imaging
State and local government operations
Voter Access Protection Act of 2013
Introduced: January 15, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2013
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Plain-English summary
Voter Access Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place.
Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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