Voting Rights

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US Congress 115th Congress

Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act [S.2562] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Alice Paul to recognize her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/15/2018

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Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". [HR-501] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". Supports the designation of September as National Voting Rights Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 09/05/2017

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We the People Act of 2017 [HB-3537] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
We the People Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Price Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/06/2017

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Democracy Restoration Act of 2017 [S.1588] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Democracy Restoration Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/19/2017

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Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017 [HB-3239] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 08/03/2017

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Restoring Confidence in America's Elections Act [HB-3132] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Restoring Confidence in America's Elections Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: (1) prohibit the purchase or use in a federal election of an electronic voting system that does not produce a voter-verified paper record; (2) prohibit the imposition of conditions on voting by mail; (3) make mandatory the availability of early voting; and (4) require sufficient polling places, equipment, and resources to facilitate voting. The National Science Foundation shall make grants to: (1) study, test, and develop accessible ballot voting, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.1437] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/26/2017

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Fair Representation Act [HB-3057] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Fair Representation Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017

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Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 [S.1419] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Native American Affairs ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to allow a representative official of an Indian tribe, with authorization from the governing body of the tribe, to request one or more polling places to be located on tribal lands. The state or political subdivision shall provide each requested polling place at no expense to the Indian tribe if certain criteria are met. A federal court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce constitutional voting guarantees, but also certain violations of the Act as well as of any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2017

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Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act [HB-3029] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Funding ]
Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act This bill declares that no federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 13799 (establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/22/2017

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Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 [HB-2978] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Native American Affairs ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to allow a representative official of an Indian tribe, with authorization from the governing body of the tribe, to request one or more polling places to be located on tribal lands. The state or political subdivision shall provide each requested polling place at no expense to the Indian tribe if certain criteria are met. A federal court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce constitutional voting guarantees, but also certain violations of the Act as well as of any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E999-1000) on 07/17/2017

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America Votes Act of 2017 [HB-2854] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
America Votes Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the 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 desiring to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot. States with an identification requirement shall: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 06/08/2017

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Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are District of Columbia residents. [HR-365] [Voting Rights ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Elections ]
Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are District of Columbia residents. Recognizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 05/25/2017

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Restore Democracy Resolution [HR-343] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Ethics ]
Restore Democracy Resolution Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact and the states should ratify a constitutional amendment providing that any right of a corporation or other artificial entity to engage in political activity is not derived from the first amendment but from the laws of the United States and the states, and may be exercised only to the extent provided by such laws. Expresses the sense of the House that: (1) the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opened the door to the corrupting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Voting rights; restoration; felonies [SB-1420] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
Voting rights; restoration; felonies

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley Senate Read Second Time on 02/01/2017

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Arizona Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Voting rights; restoration; felonies. [HB-2292] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ]
Voting rights; restoration; felonies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Randall Friese House Read Second Time on 01/19/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. [HJR-91] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Bordallo Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/06/2017

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FAST Voting Act of 2017 Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2017 [HB-1398] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
FAST Voting Act of 2017 Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Election Assistance Commission to award grants, on a competitive basis, to states to: (1) improve voter participation, such as by providing flexible registration opportunities, early voting, or absentee voting; (2) improve voting system security, such as by providing voting machines that are less than 10 years old, updating voting equipment to provide a verifiable paper trail at polling places, or implementing strong chain of custody procedures for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 03/07/2017

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Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1102] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives based on the results of the census from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Redistricting must be conducted in accordance with a plan established by a state independent redistricting commission or, if (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017

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