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Dropbox Access Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8754| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2020
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dropbox Access Act of 2020 This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities; (3) accessible by public transit; and (4) located in urban, suburban, and rural communities within the county and on tribal lands. Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Dropbox Access Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8754| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2020
Dropbox Access Act of 2020 This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities; (3) accessible by public transit; and (4) located in urban, suburban, and rural communities within the county and on tribal lands. Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • November 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPublic transitState and local government operations