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POLL Act

USA118th CongressS-3517| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2023
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
People Over Long Lines Act or the POLL Act This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the 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. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. 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
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5291: People Over Long Lines Act

POLL Act

USA118th CongressS-3517| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2023
People Over Long Lines Act or the POLL Act This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the 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. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. 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
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5291: People Over Long Lines Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted