Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Jan 16, 2025
House Admin
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill establishes deadlines for states to count ballots and certify results in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires a state to finish counting the ballots cast in a federal election held in the state not later than 10:00 p.m. on the date of the election. Further, the state must certify the election results not later than 48 hours after the election. The bill provides exceptions to these deadlines for bona fide emergencies (e.g., major disasters) or technical difficulties (e.g., malfunctioning election equipment or software).
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Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.