- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
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The America Votes Act of 2026 would change federal voting rules to allow voters to show identification in a new way. Instead of presenting a physical ID document, voters could sign a written statement swearing they are who they claim to be. This would apply to federal elections, meaning races for president, Congress, and Senate. The bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002, an earlier law setting national voting standards. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in its early stages.
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HB10679: America Votes Act of 2026
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Rick Larsen
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Eleanor Norton
Janice Schakowsky
Henry Johnson
Nanette Barragan
Betty McCollum