To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow individuals to vote in an election for Federal office during an early voting period which occurs prior to the date of the election, and for other purposes.
Expanding Access to Early Voting Act of 2021
This bill expands early in-person voting.
Specifically, the bill requires each state to allow individuals to vote in federal elections during an early voting period of at least 15 days.
Further, states must ensure that polling places are accessible by public transportation and located in rural areas.
The Election Assistance Commission must issue certain standards for early voting, including the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places.
Finally, states must begin processing and scanning ballots cast during the early voting period at least 14 days prior to election day. However, states cannot tabulate ballots before the polls close on election day.
Received in the Senate.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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