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People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

Introduced: September 23, 2020 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

This bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 137 Related bill Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019
  • HR 1535 Related bill Election Official Integrity Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 23, 2020
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4668: People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act). 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4668/
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