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Protecting American Votes Act

USA116th CongressHR-2547| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting American Votes Act This bill sets forth requirements for states using signature verification for ballots submitted by mail. These states must provide notice to individuals if the state determines a discrepancy exists between the submitted signature and the signature in the official record. The notice must include information regarding curing the discrepancy. Additionally, these states must establish procedures for voters (1) to submit information to cure a discrepancy, and (2) to appeal a rejection of this information. These states must report to Congress regarding the number of ballots invalidated due to a signature discrepancy, a description of attempts to notify voters of any discrepancy, a description of the cure process, and the number of ballots determined valid as a result.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional electionsCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations

Protecting American Votes Act

USA116th CongressHR-2547| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Protecting American Votes Act This bill sets forth requirements for states using signature verification for ballots submitted by mail. These states must provide notice to individuals if the state determines a discrepancy exists between the submitted signature and the signature in the official record. The notice must include information regarding curing the discrepancy. Additionally, these states must establish procedures for voters (1) to submit information to cure a discrepancy, and (2) to appeal a rejection of this information. These states must report to Congress regarding the number of ballots invalidated due to a signature discrepancy, a description of attempts to notify voters of any discrepancy, a description of the cure process, and the number of ballots determined valid as a result.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional electionsCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations