In light of the Anti-Voter laws being passed in many states, a law protecting the right of all voters to participate in federal elections is needed.
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] has introduced the Voter Access Protection Act of 2011 (H.R.331). It currently has 11 co-sponsors and is tied up in the House Committee on House Administration.
Summary:
Voter Access Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place.
Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.
Please co-sponsor and vote for the Voter Access Protection Act of 2011(H.R.3316
). Because of the Anti-Voter laws being passed in many states, the right of all eligible voters to participate in federal elections must be protected.
