US HB3277 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-29 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Voter Access Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.

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Title

Voter Access Protection Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2015-07-29HouseIntroduced in House

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