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H.R. 1275

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
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Committee
Latest Action · March 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 14, 2019
Cosponsors (8)
8D 0R
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 This bill addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political activities by a state's chief state election administration official; making grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of the results of elections; and permanently reauthorizing the Election Assistance Commission.

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