S 4668
116th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Public participation and lobbying
State and local finance
State and local government operations
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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