COCOA-VIP Act clarifies access for congressional election observers to primary elections for federal office.

The COCOA-VIP Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to clarify that the term "election for Federal office" includes any primary election where candidates for the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives appear on the ballot. This ensures that congressional election observers have access to these primary elections. The Act also explicitly states that it does not require states or political parties to provide observer access to party conventions, caucuses, or other candidate selection processes that do not involve ballots listing candidates for federal office.

COCOA-VIP Act clarifies access for congressional election observers to primary elections for federal office.

The COCOA-VIP Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to clarify that the term "election for Federal office" includes any primary election where candidates for the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives appear on the ballot. This ensures that congressional election observers have access to these primary elections. The Act also explicitly states that it does not require states or political parties to provide observer access to party conventions, caucuses, or other candidate selection processes that do not involve ballots listing candidates for federal office.