Restoring Faith in Elections Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Government Operations and Politics

Plain-English summary

Restoring Faith in Elections Act This bill establishes certain standards for voting, including voting by mail, in federal elections. It also establishes certain requirements for voter registration and maintenance of official lists of eligible voters. First, the bill establishes certain requirements for voting by mail in federal elections, including by requiring mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions.

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Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Sponsor · Republican · PA

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Government Operations and PoliticsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresCitizenship and naturalizationLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesPhotography and imagingPostal serviceRight of privacyState and local government operationsIntergovernmental relations

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