Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 28, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S. 957
Early Voting Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 28, 2019)
Early Voting Act
This bill requires states and jurisdictions that administer elections to offer early voting. The bill provides for the minimum required number of early voting locations, the length of the early voting period, and other requirements.
What just happenedMar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 28, 2019
- Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate