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People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

USA117th CongressS-2117| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act) This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4668
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9688
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4668
    People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9688
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9688: People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
  • HR 117-1274: Election Official Integrity Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbyingState and local financeState and local government operations

People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

USA117th CongressS-2117| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act) This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4668
People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9688
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4668
    People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9688
    Introduced in House
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9688: People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
  • HR 117-1274: Election Official Integrity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic participation and lobbyingState and local financeState and local government operations