US Congress Senate Bill 3961 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires states and local jurisdictions to allow absentee voting during the November 2020 general election for individuals impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It also establishes grants to implement online registration systems and to increase absentee voting. Specifically, states and local jurisdictions must allow an individual to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot if the individual has a reasonable concern that voting in person on the date of the election may expose them to contracting COVID-19 or if they are otherwise impacted by COVID-19. The Department of Justice may bring a civil action against a state or local jurisdiction for violations. In addition, the bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to award grants to states and local jurisdictions to (1) implement online absentee registration systems for the November 2020 general election, and (2) facilitate an increase in absentee voting during such election (e.g., the costs associated with the purchase of materials and educational outreach).

Pandemic Democracy for All Act

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3961/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3961/BILLS-116s3961is.pdf