Election Certainty Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 24, 2020)
Election Certainty Act
This bill establishes certain requirements for delivered ballots in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill requires a ballot submitted by mail or otherwise delivered in a federal election, in order to be counted, to (1) include the signature of the voter, and (2) be received by the appropriate election official by the date of the election.
Further, the bill requires a ballot that is delivered by a third party on behalf of a voter to include the signature of the third party. It also restricts the types of individuals who can deliver such a ballot to certain family members of the voter.
The bill excludes absent uniformed service members and their family members from these requirements.
What just happenedNov 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 24, 2020
- Nov 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Nov 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House