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H.R. 4911119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 5, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The POLL Act caps federal election wait times at 30 minutes and lets voters sue for at least $50 if that limit is broken.
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The POLL Act would set a federal rule limiting wait times in federal elections to 30 minutes. States would be required to publish pre-election plans and meet minimum staffing and equipment standards at polling locations. Voters who wait more than 30 minutes could sue in federal court and receive at least $50, with higher amounts if a court finds intentional vote suppression.
The bill affects all voters in federal elections and the state and local election administrators who run them. The federal Election Assistance Commission and the Attorney General would gain new oversight and enforcement roles.
Jurisdictions where voters waited more than 60 minutes could be placed under a remedial plan overseen by the Attorney General. The bill would also bar top state election officials from actively participating in federal campaigns for races they oversee unless they fully recuse themselves from running that election.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.