118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 861America Votes Act of 2023

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot. States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete. Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regul...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.