Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 7, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Feb 7, 2024
Rules and Administration
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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...
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Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.