S. 5271Introduced
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require photo identification for voting in federal elections, with provisional ballot procedures and identification rules for non in-person voting
Key points
- Amend federal voter identification rules
- Require photo ID for ballots
- Allow provisional ballots
- Allow affidavit based exceptions
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-08-08 — Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
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