To modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes.
Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act
This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-654, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-654, Part I.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
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