Dropbox Access Act
Latest action · Feb 3, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dropbox Access Act
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 and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election.
Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 3, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Sylvia R. Garcia | Original | Feb 3, 2021 |
| D-TX | Veronica Escobar | Original | Feb 3, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2021Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1 | For the People Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 11, 2021 |
| S 1 | For the People Act of 2021 | Related bill | Aug 11, 2021 |
| S 954 | Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 24, 2021 |
| HR 2358 | Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 | Related bill | Oct 19, 2021 |
| HR 3867 | Every Vote Counts Act | Related bill | Jun 15, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Feb 3, 2021Introduced in House
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