Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2015Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3277
Voter Access Protection Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)
Voter Access Protection Act of 2015
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place.
Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.What just happenedJul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5](D-MN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
1cosponsors1committees3actions4subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House