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Dropbox Access Act

USA117th CongressHR-776| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dropbox Access Act This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election. Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8754
Dropbox Access Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8754
    Dropbox Access Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3867: Every Vote Counts Act
  • S 117-954: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2358: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
Census and government statisticsDisability assistanceElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsPublic transitRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations

Dropbox Access Act

USA117th CongressHR-776| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Dropbox Access Act This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election. Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8754
Dropbox Access Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8754
    Dropbox Access Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3867: Every Vote Counts Act
  • S 117-954: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2358: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsDisability assistanceElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsPublic transitRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations