To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish requirements for voting by absentee ballot in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
The Clean Elections in America Act would establish new federal requirements for absentee voting in elections for Congress and the presidency. Under the bill, states could only issue absentee ballots to voters who meet specific conditions, including having work or caregiving obligations that prevent in-person voting, having a disability or physical ailment that limits their ability to vote in person, or being absent from their home jurisdiction on election day. Voters seeking absentee ballots would need to submit applications by noon on the Friday before the election, including their name, address, the reason they cannot vote in person, and a sworn statement verifying their identity. The bill would take effect for all federal elections held after its enactment and would apply nationwide to standardize absentee voting practices across states. No specific funding is authorized in the legislation.
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