RACE Act

This bill would require states to finish counting ballots by 10:00 p.m. on Election Day and to certify results within 48 hours, with exceptions for bona fide emergencies and technical failures.

• State and local election offices must change operations to meet tighter timing. They would need faster tabulation and quicker legal and administrative review.
• Voters would see results reported sooner, shortening the post-election period of uncertainty.
• Election technology and emergency teams must plan for failures and disasters. The bill allows exceptions only for major disasters under the Stafford Act and for malfunctioning equipment or software.
• The measure inserts a new section into the Help America Vote Act and updates the statute's table of contents to reflect the new deadline framework.