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Every Vote Counts Act

Introduced: September 10, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Jun 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Jun 14, 2021

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 14, 2021

Introduced in House

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Every Vote Counts Act

This bill requires states to take certain actions to facilitate absentee voting for federal elections.

First, the bill requires each state to establish an absentee ballot tracking program to track and confirm receipt of absentee ballots for federal elections. The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states for establishing these programs.

Next, the 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.

These drop boxes must be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election.

Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.

The bill also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop alternatives to signature matching for verifying the identity of an individual who is voting by absentee ballot.

What's happening now June 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Related & companion bills 6

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Research and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 21

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2022

Jones, Mondaire

· Mar 3, 2022

Barragán, Nanette Diaz

California · Mar 2, 2022

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Jan 19, 2022

Lieu, Ted

California · Nov 30, 2021

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Oct 27, 2021

New York · Jul 16, 2021

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Jul 16, 2021

Williams, Nikema

Georgia · Jul 9, 2021

Carson, André

Indiana · Jul 6, 2021

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Jul 6, 2021

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2021

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jun 24, 2021

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Jun 22, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 22, 2021

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jun 17, 2021

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