Count the Vote Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2019)
Count the Vote Act
This bill authorizes an individual to file a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for certain violations made by a state with respect to federal elections, such as for violations of required voting system standards or failure to provide provisional ballots. Currently, individuals may file such a complaint through a state-based administrative procedure.
Further, DOJ must immediately provide (1) a copy of the complaint to the entity responsible for administering the state-based administrative complaint procedure for the state involved in such complaint, and (2) a copy of the response to such entity.
The bill also permits such an individual, including an individual who seeks to enforce their right to a voter-verified ballot, to file a civil action for deprivation of rights.
What just happenedMar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House