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VoteSafe Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6807| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (65)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VoteSafe Act of 2020 This bill expands vote-by-mail and early in-person voting during the 2020 federal elections. It also directs polling places to follow certain guidance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness. Specifically, each state and local jurisdiction must permit no-excuse mail-in absentee voting. Among other things, each state and jurisdiction must (1) provide a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage to each registered voter who requests such a ballot, (2) allow voters to submit online ballot requests, (3) allow voters to cure certain signature discrepancies, and (4) provide secured drop-off boxes from 45 days before the date of the election. Each state and local jurisdiction must maintain an early in-person voting period of at least 20 days. Additionally, each state must establish a plan to ensure that polling places are implementing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to COVID-19 preparedness. Among other requirements, each plan must (1) keep as many voting locations open as possible, (2) prepare polling locations to implement social distancing protocols, (3) provide sufficient quantities of hygiene and cleaning supplies at polling locations, and (4) provide additional compensation and protective equipment to poll workers. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make a payment, within 30 days, to each state to carry out these requirements. Finally, the EAC must make payments to eligible states to carry out certain activities related to in-person voting, such as ensuring that elections are accessible to individuals with disabilities and implementing curbside voting.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3725
Introduced in Senate
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3725
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3725: VoteSafe Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7068: VoteSafe Act of 2020
  • S 116-3822: DemocracyCorps Act
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability assistanceElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPostal serviceState and local financeState and local government operationsVoting rightsWages and earningsWorker safety and health

VoteSafe Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6807| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
VoteSafe Act of 2020 This bill expands vote-by-mail and early in-person voting during the 2020 federal elections. It also directs polling places to follow certain guidance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness. Specifically, each state and local jurisdiction must permit no-excuse mail-in absentee voting. Among other things, each state and jurisdiction must (1) provide a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage to each registered voter who requests such a ballot, (2) allow voters to submit online ballot requests, (3) allow voters to cure certain signature discrepancies, and (4) provide secured drop-off boxes from 45 days before the date of the election. Each state and local jurisdiction must maintain an early in-person voting period of at least 20 days. Additionally, each state must establish a plan to ensure that polling places are implementing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to COVID-19 preparedness. Among other requirements, each plan must (1) keep as many voting locations open as possible, (2) prepare polling locations to implement social distancing protocols, (3) provide sufficient quantities of hygiene and cleaning supplies at polling locations, and (4) provide additional compensation and protective equipment to poll workers. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make a payment, within 30 days, to each state to carry out these requirements. Finally, the EAC must make payments to eligible states to carry out certain activities related to in-person voting, such as ensuring that elections are accessible to individuals with disabilities and implementing curbside voting.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3725
Introduced in Senate
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3725
    Introduced in Senate
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (65)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3725: VoteSafe Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7068: VoteSafe Act of 2020
  • S 116-3822: DemocracyCorps Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability assistanceElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPostal serviceState and local financeState and local government operationsVoting rightsWages and earningsWorker safety and health