Weekend Voting Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 2017)
Weekend Voting Act
This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.
Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places.
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.
What just happenedSep 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2017
- Sep 18, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5804)
Rules and Administration Committee - Sep 18, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate