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Count the Vote Act

Introduced: March 5, 2019 Introduced by: Davids, Sharice Democratic · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Count the Vote Act

This bill authorizes an individual to file a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for certain violations made by a state with respect to federal elections, such as for violations of required voting system standards or failure to provide provisional ballots. Currently, individuals may file such a complaint through a state-based administrative procedure.

Further, DOJ must immediately provide (1) a copy of the complaint to the entity responsible for administering the state-based administrative complaint procedure for the state involved in such complaint, and (2) a copy of the response to such entity.

The bill also permits such an individual, including an individual who seeks to enforce their right to a voter-verified ballot, to file a civil action for deprivation of rights.

What's happening now March 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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