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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018

Introduced: June 12, 2018 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018

This bill requires voting systems for federal elections to produce paper ballots that the voter may inspect for errors before the vote is cast. The bill also (1) requires the paper ballot to be suitable for manual audits, (2) prescribes approved methods for such audits, (3) revises accessibility requirements related to the bill's paper ballot requirements, and (4) directs the National Science Foundation to make grants to eligible entities to study and develop mechanisms to address various voting issues.

What's happening now June 12, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 12 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
  • HR 1562 Related bill SAFE Act
  • HR 3132 Related bill Restoring Confidence in America's Elections Act
  • S 1437 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
  • HR 6093 Identical bill Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12 Independent 1
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Oct 4, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 28, 2018
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 17, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 23, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Aug 20, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Aug 20, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 23, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 12, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 12, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 12, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3049: Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3049/
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"S. 3049: Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3049/.
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