HR 322 United States House · 117th Congress

Save Democracy Act

Summary
Save Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems, requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen. Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting, prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots, prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official, restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting), requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot. Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign, requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and requires an audit of voting systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 15, 2021 Last action Jan 15, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Jan 15, 2021
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1 primary · 85 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Jim Banks
Jim Banks
RRepublican
IN
n/a
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Photo of A. Drew Ferguson IV
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
GA
3
Co
Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
Co
Photo of Andrew S. Clyde
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
GA
9
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Austin Scott
Austin Scott
RRepublican
GA
8
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Ben Cline
Ben Cline
RRepublican
VA
6
Co
Photo of Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
MI
4
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8