Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2013Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 281
Voter Access Protection Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2013)
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.What just happenedJan 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5](D-MN)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2013
- Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Introduced in House