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Accessible Voting Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3748| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2024
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accessible Voting Act of 2024 This bill expands voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals. The bill establishes the Office of Accessibility within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Among other duties, the office must (1) serve as the advocate on behalf of voters with access needs; (2) ensure state and local election officials are obtaining, deploying, and maintaining voting systems that meet Department of Justice accessibility standards; and (3) make payments to states to implement the bill's accessibility requirements. Additionally, the office must establish and operate a National Resource Center on Accessible Voting to provide state and local election officials, poll workers, and volunteers with the information and technical assistance needed to provide accessible voting. The office must also work with state and local election officials to collect data and administer a public national voter accessibility website. The bill requires each state to (1) ensure election websites are accessible and meet specified requirements, (2) designate a single office to provide information on federal elections to individuals with disabilities and older individuals, (3) notify the public of changes to voting practices, (4) expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and (5) ensure all polling places and voter drop boxes are accessible. The EAC must coordinate with specified agencies to make grants for studying, testing, and developing accessible voting options. The bill also permanently reauthorizes and expands a Department of Health and Human Services grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3206
Accessible Voting Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1470
Accessible Voting Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7389
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3206
    Accessible Voting Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1470
    Accessible Voting Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • February 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7389
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7389: Accessible Voting Act of 2024

Accessible Voting Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3748| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2024
Accessible Voting Act of 2024 This bill expands voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals. The bill establishes the Office of Accessibility within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Among other duties, the office must (1) serve as the advocate on behalf of voters with access needs; (2) ensure state and local election officials are obtaining, deploying, and maintaining voting systems that meet Department of Justice accessibility standards; and (3) make payments to states to implement the bill's accessibility requirements. Additionally, the office must establish and operate a National Resource Center on Accessible Voting to provide state and local election officials, poll workers, and volunteers with the information and technical assistance needed to provide accessible voting. The office must also work with state and local election officials to collect data and administer a public national voter accessibility website. The bill requires each state to (1) ensure election websites are accessible and meet specified requirements, (2) designate a single office to provide information on federal elections to individuals with disabilities and older individuals, (3) notify the public of changes to voting practices, (4) expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and (5) ensure all polling places and voter drop boxes are accessible. The EAC must coordinate with specified agencies to make grants for studying, testing, and developing accessible voting options. The bill also permanently reauthorizes and expands a Department of Health and Human Services grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3206
Accessible Voting Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1470
Accessible Voting Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7389
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3206
    Accessible Voting Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1470
    Accessible Voting Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • February 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7389
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7389: Accessible Voting Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted