Accessible Voting Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3206 - Accessible Voting Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3206 Accessible Voting Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:14 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3206

Accessible Voting Act of 2020

This bill increases voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, including by establishing an office of accessibility within the Election Assistance Commission, requiring states to expand access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse mail-in absentee voting in federal elections, and permanently reauthorizing and expanding a grant program for increasing accessibility to polling places.

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Current Status of Bill S 3206

Bill S 3206 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2020. Bill S 3206 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2020. Bill S 3206's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of January 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3206

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3206

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Age discrimination

- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

- Disability and health-based discrimination

- Election Assistance Commission

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Federal officials

- Federal-Indian relations

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Intergovernmental relations

- State and local finance

- State and local government operations

- Voting rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3206

Accessible Voting Act of 2020

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.