Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “John Lewis Prompt and Accurate Reporting of Elections Act”.
John Lewis Prompt and Accurate Reporting of Elections Act
A BILL
To amend the Help America Vote of 2002 to require States to complete prior to the date of an election for Federal office the tabulation of ballots for the election which were cast or received prior to the date of the election, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Deadline for completion of tabulation of ballots cast or received before date of election
by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306; and
by inserting after section 303 the following new section:
“304. Deadline for completion of tabulation of ballots cast or received before date of election
“(a) Deadline described—Each State shall ensure that all valid ballots in an election for Federal office which are cast prior to the date of the election, or which are received by mail by the appropriate election official prior to the date of the election, are tabulated prior to the date of the election.
“(b) No requirement for publication of tabulation—Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a State to publish the results of the tabulation of ballots under subsection (a) prior to the closing of the polls on the date of the election.”
Conforming amendment relating to enforcement— Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking “and 303” and inserting “303, and 304”.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents of such Act is amended—
by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306; and
by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:
Effective date— The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any election for Federal office held after the date of the enactment of this Act.