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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from counting a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election.

USA116th CongressHR-8189| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2020
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill generally prohibits states from counting ballots that are received after the date of a federal election. However, the prohibition does not apply to absentee ballots that are cast by uniformed service members, their family members, or overseas citizens.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operationsVoting rights

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from counting a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election.

USA116th CongressHR-8189| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2020
This bill generally prohibits states from counting ballots that are received after the date of a federal election. However, the prohibition does not apply to absentee ballots that are cast by uniformed service members, their family members, or overseas citizens.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operationsVoting rights