To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate straight-party voting from any voting system used for Federal elections.
People Before Party Act of 2016
This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from providing a voter, in a federal election, with the opportunity to indicate the selection of a political party as a representation of the selection of an individual candidate. (Thus prohibits voting for a party instead of an individual or "straight-party voting.")
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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