Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026

The Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026 would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all U.S. citizens regardless of criminal conviction, prohibiting federal and state governments from denying or abridging voting rights based on a criminal offense. It requires federal, state, and local authorities—including courts, probation and parole offices, and carceral facilities—to provide written notifications about voting rights to individuals at the time of conviction and to incarcerated persons, and mandates that incarcerated individuals be offered voter registration forms, absentee ballot access, and prepaid postage for voting materials, with protections against rejection of applications or ballots due to timing or submission method. The bill also directs the Election Assistance Commission and Department of Justice to conduct public outreach and publish updated voting rights guidance for people with criminal records.