S-3049 : Still Just a Bill

Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018

This bill requires voting systems for federal elections to produce paper ballots that the voter may inspect for errors before the vote is cast. The bill also (1) requires the paper ballot to be suitable for manual audits, (2) prescribes approved methods for such audits, (3) revises accessibility requirements related to the bill's paper ballot requirements, and (4) directs the National Science Foundation to make grants to eligible entities to study and develop mechanisms to address various voting issues.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2018-06-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Technology assessment

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