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People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

USA116th CongressS-4668| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act) This bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-137: Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1535: Election Official Integrity Act of 2019
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbyingState and local financeState and local government operations

People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

USA116th CongressS-4668| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act) This bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-137: Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1535: Election Official Integrity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbyingState and local financeState and local government operations