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Every Election Day, counties nationwide oversee over 100,000 polling locations and over 630,000 poll workers. Each election cycle, counties take great care ensure ballots are securely cast and counted accurately, amid operational and outside challenges.
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Senate to vote on SAVE America Act; Major impacts to county election administration
The U.S. Senate is slated to vote on the SAVE America Act (S. 1383/H.R. 7296). This comes after the Trump administration declared the bill the highest priority item and requested a vote. The act has major repercussions for county election administration.
MEGA Act moves in House; NACo raises county concerns
On Feb. 10, the U.S. House Committee on Administration held a hearing to consider the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act (H.R. 7300), which was introduced by Committee Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis).
House passes SAVE America Act; Major impacts on county election administration
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22), making it the chamber’s second vote on a version of the legislation in less than a year.