Bill113th Congress

H.R. 281

Voter Access Protection Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Jan 15, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

Democrat·MN-5
First Name: Keith
Last Name: Ellison
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Bill Details

Update Date
Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
281
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 15, 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· Jan 15, 20130

Voter Access Protection Act of 2013 - 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.

Prohibits a state or local election election official 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.

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPhotography and imagingState and local government operations

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2013

Voter Access Protection Act of 2013 — Informed