H.R. 607 · 115th Congress
Voter Access Protection Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Keith Ellison
- Introduced
- 2017-01-23
- Latest action
- 2017-01-23 · Introduced in House
Summary
Voter Access Protection Act of 2017
This bill 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.
A state or local election election official is prohibited 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.