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Accessible Voting Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7389| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2024
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accessible Voting Act of 2024 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, and volunteers with the information and technical assistance needed to provide accessible voting. The office must also work with state and local election officials to collect data and administer a public national voter accessibility website. The bill requires each state to (1) ensure election websites are accessible and meet specified requirements, (2) designate a single office to provide information on federal elections to individuals with disabilities and older individuals, (3) notify the public of changes to voting practices, (4) expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and (5) ensure all polling places and voter drop boxes are accessible. The EAC must coordinate with specified agencies to make grants for studying, testing, and developing accessible voting options. The bill also permanently reauthorizes and expands a Department of Health and Human Services grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7755
Accessible Voting Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2941
Accessible Voting Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3748
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7755
    Accessible Voting Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2941
    Accessible Voting Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3748
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3748: Accessible Voting Act of 2024

Accessible Voting Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7389| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2024
Accessible Voting Act of 2024 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, and volunteers with the information and technical assistance needed to provide accessible voting. The office must also work with state and local election officials to collect data and administer a public national voter accessibility website. The bill requires each state to (1) ensure election websites are accessible and meet specified requirements, (2) designate a single office to provide information on federal elections to individuals with disabilities and older individuals, (3) notify the public of changes to voting practices, (4) expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and (5) ensure all polling places and voter drop boxes are accessible. The EAC must coordinate with specified agencies to make grants for studying, testing, and developing accessible voting options. The bill also permanently reauthorizes and expands a Department of Health and Human Services grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7755
Accessible Voting Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2941
Accessible Voting Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3748
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7755
    Accessible Voting Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2941
    Accessible Voting Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3748
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3748: Accessible Voting Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted