That the House of Representatives—
commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States on June 19, or Juneteenth, in 1865;
reaffirms the commitment of Congress to honor the spirit of Juneteenth by supporting the enactment of policies that ensure fair and secure elections for all Americans;
condemns all threats against the administration of free and fair democratic elections, including all laws and policies that depress turnout, intimidate voters, and deprive Americans of their right to vote;
expresses support for credible, inclusive, and transparent election policies to safeguard the rights and health of Americans during this unprecedented pandemic caused by COVID–19;
demands the expansion of vote-by-mail options and the provision of postage-paid absentee ballots to registered voters;
supports the implementation of policies that allow voters to apply to vote by mail electronically or over the phone;
urges all States, territories, and localities to make the electoral process fair, safe, and equitable by ensuring more polling places are open to allow for shorter lines and practices that follow public health guidelines of social distancing;
calls for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to prioritize any disbursements under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 grants to States, territories, and localities that are severely affected by COVID–19 and to other jurisdictions seeking funds to implement election policies relating to voting during the COVID–19 pandemic;
recommends that the EAC create a bipartisan “National Election Task Force” to support and protect the elections held in November 2020 and voting systems from the threats posed by the COVID–19 pandemic and fight voter suppression by recommending and mandating measures relating to safe voting procedures, security, and funding; and
implores election administration officials to implement these policies, especially in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by and have high cases of COVID–19.