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America Votes Act of 2023

Introduced: February 7, 2023 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 7, 2023
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America Votes Act of 2023

This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections.

Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.

States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete.

Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regular ballot instead of a provisional ballot.

The bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.

What's happening now February 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Mar 29, 2024
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 861: America Votes Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-861/
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"H.R. 861: America Votes Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-861/.
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H.R. 861, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-861/.
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[H.R. 861: America Votes Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-861/)
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