H.R. 3316 · 112th Congress
Voter Access Protection Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Keith Ellison
- Introduced
- 2011-11-02
- Latest action
- 2011-11-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
Voter Access Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place.
Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.