# 117-hr-9688: People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)

117-hr-9688, People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act), is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9688
- Congress: 117
- Title: People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act)
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2022-12-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

People Over Long Lines Act (POLL Act) This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times. Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources. The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-8982: Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9688 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9688)

## Related
- [117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6833)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-8982: Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8982)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9688 (as of 2025-11-18).