House
Jul 23, 2020Accessible Voting Act of 2020
Summary
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Accessible Voting Act of 2020 This bill increases voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, including by establishing an office of accessibility within the Election Assistance Commission, requiring states to expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and permanently reauthorizing and expanding a grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.
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Introduced(7/23/20)
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Ms. Scanlon
House (D) Pennsylvania – 5
Cosponsors (6)
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Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 23, 2020