[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 63 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 63

 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should act quickly to 
    enact significant election administration reforms which may be 
  implemented prior to the regularly scheduled general elections for 
                      Federal office held in 2002.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2001

   Mr. Langevin (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Meek of 
 Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Meehan, 
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
Clay, Mr. Moore, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Delahunt) submitted the following 
  concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should act quickly to 
    enact significant election administration reforms which may be 
  implemented prior to the regularly scheduled general elections for 
                      Federal office held in 2002.

Whereas problems with our Nation's voting system undermine confidence in the 
        electoral process;
Whereas in 1998 2.9 percent of voting precincts in the United States used paper 
        ballots, 37.4 percent used punch card voting systems, and 21.8 percent 
        used lever machines, which are no longer in production;
Whereas the use of these and other outdated technologies imperils the accuracy 
        of vote tallies by these methods;
Whereas 10 states do not comply with the recommended voting technology standards 
        established by the Federal Election Commission's Office of Election 
        Administration;
Whereas inconsistent or uncertain vote counting and recounting procedures within 
        States may contribute to inaccurate vote tallies;
Whereas news organizations have indicated that overcrowded polling stations may 
        have dissuaded some Americans from voting in the 2000 election;
Whereas only 40 percent of the 35,000,000 voting-age Americans with disabilities 
        voted in the 2000 Presidential election;
Whereas States currently have differing methods of processing absentee ballots 
        of Americans overseas, creating potential disparities as to how these 
        votes are tallied; and
Whereas inaccurate voting projections from the media contributed to the 
        confusion surrounding the election of 2000: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) Congress should act quickly during the One Hundred 
        Seventh Congress to enact significant election administration 
        reforms which may be implemented prior to the regularly 
        scheduled general elections for Federal office held in 2002, 
        including reforms necessary to ensure that all voters have the 
        opportunity to participate in elections on a fair and accurate 
        basis;
            (2) the reforms enacted should be thorough, should have 
        clear and reasonable goals, and should demonstrate a true 
        commitment by the Federal Government to ensure that elections 
        will be administered fairly and effectively;
            (3) in enacting such reforms, Congress should work with 
        representatives of voters, manufacturers of voting equipment 
        and technology, the Secretaries of State and other election 
        officials of the States, and other interested parties; and
            (4) Congress should assist the States in implementing any 
        new standards proposed or established as part of the reforms.
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