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H.R.7147: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdition or to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdiction if the challenge is not based on good cause. Declares that a challenge is not based on good cause if it is based on residence in property subject to foreclosure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Sept. 26, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) |