Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1748

America Votes Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Apr 25, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Democrat·WA-2
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First Name: RICK
Last Name: LARSEN
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,748
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 25, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 25, 20130

America Votes Act of 2013 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition for voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting the appropriate state or local election official with a sworn written statement, signed by the individual under penalty of perjury, attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. Allows an individual desiring to vote by mail to submit such a statement with the ballot.

Requires any state subject to this identification requirement to: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature, (2) make copies of the pre-printed version available at polling places for election officials to distribute to individuals who desire to vote in person, and (3) include a copy of the pre-printed version with each blank absentee or other ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail.

Prohibits a state from requiring an individual who presents or submits such a sworn written statement to cast a provisional ballot in the election.

Excepts first-time voters registering by mail from application of this Act.

Requires states requiring an individual to present identification as a condition of receiving and casting a ballot in a federal election to include the use of a sworn written statement in voting information posted at polling places.

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesState and local government operationsVoting rights

Introduced in House

Apr 25, 2013

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