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RACE Act

HR 529 · In committee · last action January 16, 2025

<p><strong>Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act or the RACE Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes deadlines for states to count ballots and certify results in federal elections.&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires a state to finish counting the ballots cast in a federal election held in the state not later than 10:00 p.m. on the date of the election. Further, the state must certify the election results not later than 48 hours after the election.&nbsp;</p><p>The bill provides exceptions to these deadlines for bona fide emergencies (e.g., major disasters) or technical difficulties (e.g., malfunctioning election equipment or software).</p>

Sponsor

August Pfluger (R-TX)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act or the RACE Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes deadlines for states to count ballots and certify results in federal elections.&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires a state to finish counting the ballots cast in a federal election held in the state not later than 10:00 p.m. on the date of the election. Further, the state must certify the election results not later than 48 hours after the election.&nbsp;</p><p>The bill provides exceptions to these deadlines for bona fide emergencies (e.g., major disasters) or technical difficulties (e.g., malfunctioning election equipment or software).</p>