Help America Vote Act of 2002
Official title: “To establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2002”.
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How it passed
The House passed it 357 to 48 on October 10, 2002, with 26 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 92 to 2 on October 16, 2002, with 6 senators who did not vote.
It became law on October 29, 2002.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report H.R. 3295”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 172 | 37 | 0 | 13 |
| House Democrats | 184 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| House independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Senate Democrats | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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