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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 5271 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
On calendar
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Aug 8, 2026

What it does

This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification. Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 2026

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 5, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    On calendar · Aug 8, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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