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Election Certainty Act

USA116th CongressHR-8815| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2020
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Certainty Act This bill establishes certain requirements for delivered ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires a ballot submitted by mail or otherwise delivered in a federal election, in order to be counted, to (1) include the signature of the voter, and (2) be received by the appropriate election official by the date of the election. Further, the bill requires a ballot that is delivered by a third party on behalf of a voter to include the signature of the third party. It also restricts the types of individuals who can deliver such a ballot to certain family members of the voter. The bill excludes absent uniformed service members and their family members from these requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsPostal service

Election Certainty Act

USA116th CongressHR-8815| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2020
Election Certainty Act This bill establishes certain requirements for delivered ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires a ballot submitted by mail or otherwise delivered in a federal election, in order to be counted, to (1) include the signature of the voter, and (2) be received by the appropriate election official by the date of the election. Further, the bill requires a ballot that is delivered by a third party on behalf of a voter to include the signature of the third party. It also restricts the types of individuals who can deliver such a ballot to certain family members of the voter. The bill excludes absent uniformed service members and their family members from these requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsPostal service