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.
USA117th CongressHR-1293| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-8189To 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.
Introduced in House
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.
USA117th CongressHR-1293| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
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
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-8189To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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