HR 607 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Voter Access Protection Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.(2017-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats