HR 4523
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Ballot Security Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Ballot Security Act
This bill establishes requirements for the use of ballot drop boxes in District of Columbia (DC) elections.
The bill specifies that a drop box may only be used to collect absentee or mail-in ballots if (1) the box is located inside a DC government building or facility, (2) it is secured by 24-hour surveillance, and (3) ballots are collected every day after 5:00 p.m. during the election period.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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