Voter Access Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 2017)
Voter Access Protection Act of 2017
This bill 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.
A state or local election election official is prohibited 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 happenedJan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House