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FAST Voting Act of 2013

Introduced: January 23, 2013 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov

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Mar 12, 2014

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

Jan 23, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S218-219)

Jan 23, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S217-218)

Jan 23, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Louis L. Redding Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2013 or FAST Voting Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration.

Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters.

Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

What's happening now March 12, 2014

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

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