HR 8754
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Public transit
State and local government operations
Dropbox Access Act of 2020
Introduced: November 16, 2020
Introduced by:
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Dropbox Access Act of 2020
This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections.
Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities; (3) accessible by public transit; and (4) located in urban, suburban, and rural communities within the county and on tribal lands.
Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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