HR 4911 ยท POLL Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced
- Aug 5, 2025
- Latest action
- Aug 5, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA-5]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 39
Summary
People Over Long Lines Act or the POLL Act This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
Recent actions
- Aug 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Aug 5, 2025 Introduced in House
- Aug 5, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.