Know Your Polling Place Act
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Know Your Polling Place Act (H.R. 9615) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to polling place information for voters. Although the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, the title suggests the bill focuses on ensuring voters have accurate and accessible information about their designated polling locations. The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration but ultimately failed or expired without further action.
H.R. 9615 sought to improve voter access to polling place information but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.
- The bill is titled 'Know Your Polling Place Act,' indicating a focus on voter information regarding polling locations.
- It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on House Administration on September 17, 2024.
- The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and is listed as failed or expired.
['Voters seeking clear and accurate information about their polling places', 'Election officials responsible for disseminating polling place information', 'Organizations involved in voter education and election administration']
['Lack of available full bill text limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements', 'Potential costs and resource needs for election officials to update or maintain polling place information systems', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms or oversight provisions due to missing bill details']
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on House Administration, which oversees federal election administration. The failure or expiration of the bill indicates it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority to advance. The absence of a summary or full text in the source data limits detailed contextual analysis.
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['Improved voter awareness of polling locations could increase voter turnout and reduce confusion on election day if implemented.', 'Election offices may need to allocate additional resources to maintain up-to-date polling place information systems.', 'Voter education organizations might expand outreach efforts to align with any new requirements or standards established by the bill.']
Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited, restricting the ability to fully assess the bill's provisions, funding, enforcement, and potential impacts. Monitoring future versions or related legislation is recommended to ensure comprehensive oversight of efforts to improve polling place information accessibility.
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