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Voter Access Protection Act of 2013

Introduced: February 14, 2013 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jan 15, 2013
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 January 15, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 8, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 1, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jul 30, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 281: Voter Access Protection Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-281/
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"H.R. 281: Voter Access Protection Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-281/.
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H.R. 281, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-281/.
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