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A bill to provide States additional time relating to the appointment of electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for President and Vice President.

USA116th CongressS-4517| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill revises the electoral college time line for the 2020 presidential election. First, the bill requires states to make final determinations of controversies or contests as to the appointment of electors by January 1, 2021. Currently, the deadline is December 8, 2020. Further, the bill requires electors to meet in their respective states on January 2, 2021, to cast their votes for President and Vice President. Currently, electors must meet on December 14, 2020.
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Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations

A bill to provide States additional time relating to the appointment of electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for President and Vice President.

USA116th CongressS-4517| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
This bill revises the electoral college time line for the 2020 presidential election. First, the bill requires states to make final determinations of controversies or contests as to the appointment of electors by January 1, 2021. Currently, the deadline is December 8, 2020. Further, the bill requires electors to meet in their respective states on January 2, 2021, to cast their votes for President and Vice President. Currently, electors must meet on December 14, 2020.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations