Dropbox Access Act
Summary
Dropbox Access Act This bill requires each state to provide in each county secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots for federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires these drop boxes to be (1) available beginning 45 days before the election; (2) accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited proficiency in the English language; (3) accessible by public transit; (4) available during all hours of the day; and (5) located in all communities within the county, including rural communities and on tribal lands. States must also post the requirements for absentee ballots to be counted and tabulated in the election. Further, the bill outlines additional requirements that a state must meet in determining the number and location of drop boxes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 3, 2021
Last action Feb 3, 2021
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Committee
1
Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
lower
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Gay Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia R. Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
Veronica Escobar
DDemocratic
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