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S.5271 · 119TH CONGRESS

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

Status
Floor
Latest Action
2026-08-08
Sponsor
Husted, Jon (R-Ohio)
Official Source
Investability
0/100
Stage
FLOOR
Related Bills
4
Full Text
Unavailable
Alive
Yes

What This Bill Does · Plain English

Summary · Congress.gov
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 ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed. An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits with the ballot (1) a copy of their photo identification, or (2) the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy. This prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters. States must, to the extent practicable, ensure public access to digital imaging devices for individuals to ma

Frequently Asked Questions

Did S.5271 pass?
S.5271 is still alive. Current stage: FLOOR. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.5271 do?
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 st…
Who sponsored S.5271?
S.5271 was sponsored by Jon Husted (R-Ohio).

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