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H.R.607: Voter Access Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) |