HR 2854 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional elections Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives State and local government operations Voting rights

America Votes Act of 2017

Introduced: June 15, 2017 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jun 8, 2017

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America Votes Act of 2017

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual desiring to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.

States with an identification requirement shall: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature, (2) make copies of the pre-printed version available at polling places, (3) include a copy of the pre-printed version with each ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail, and (4) include the use of a sworn written statement in voting information posted at polling places.

A state is prohibited from requiring an individual who presents or submits such a sworn written statement to cast a provisional ballot in the election.

This bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.

What's happening now June 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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