H.R. 6807: VoteSafe Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-05-12 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-05-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

VoteSafe Act of 2020

Plain summary

VoteSafe Act of 2020 This bill expands vote-by-mail and early in-person voting during the 2020 federal elections. It also directs polling places to follow certain guidance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness. Specifically, each state and local jurisdiction must permit no-excuse mail-in absentee voting. Among other things, each state and jurisdiction must (1) provide a mail-in ballot with prepaid return postage to each registered voter who requests such a ballot, (2) allow voters to submit online ballot requests, (3) allow voters to cure certain signature discrepancies, and (4) provide secured drop-off boxes from 45 days before the date of the election. Each state and local jurisdiction must maintain an early in-person voting period of at least 20 days. Additionally, each state must establish a plan to ensure that polling places are implementing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to COVID-19 preparedness. Among other requirements, each plan must (1) keep as many voting locations open as possible, (2) prepare polling locations to implement social distancing protocols, (3) provide sufficient quantities of hygiene and cleaning supplies at polling locations, and (4) provide additional compensation and protective equipment to poll workers. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make a payment, within 30 days, to each state to carry out these requirements. Finally, the EAC must make payments to eligible states to carry out certain activities related to in-person voting, such as ensuring that elections are accessible to individuals with disabilities and implementing curbside voting.

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Official text

VoteSafe Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · 65 cosponsors

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Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), André Carson (D-IN), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Mark Takano (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Ed Case (D-HI), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and 5 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr6807.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr6807 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116