VOTE Act

Julie Johnson

Democrat · TX · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

• Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-01-21
• Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-01-21
• Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25)Original· 2026-01-21
• Sean Casten (D-IL-6)Original· 2026-01-21
• Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)· 2026-01-30

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

2026-05-14

Source: Congress.gov

Without access to the specific bill text, this appears to be legislation related to voting procedures or election administration, though the exact changes it would make are unclear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Administration Committee, it likely addresses how federal elections are conducted, voter registration, or voting access in some way. To provide an accurate summary of what the bill would actually do, the specific provisions would need to be reviewed.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7182 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7182 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2026 Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Casten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Voter Outreach for Transparent Elections Act'' or the ``VOTE Act''. SEC. 2. MINIMUM NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS AFFECTED BY POLLING PLACE CHANGES. (a) Requirements.--Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21082) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Minimum Notification Requirements for Voters Affected by Polling Place Changes.-- ``(1) In general.--If a State assigns an individual who is a registered voter in a State to a polling place with respect to an election for Federal office which is not the same polling place to which the individual was previously assigned with respect to the most recent election for Federal office in the State in which the individual was eligible to vote-- ``(A) the State shall notify the individual of the location of the polling place not later than 7 days before the date of the election; ``(B) the appropriate election official of the State shall post a general notice on the website of the State or jurisdiction, on social media platforms (if available), and on signs at the prior polling place; and ``(C) if the State makes such an assignment fewer than 7 days before the date of the election and the individual appears on the date of the election at the polling place to which the individual was previously assigned, the State shall make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote on the date of the election. ``(2) Methods of notification.--The appropriate election official shall notify an individual under paragraph (1)(A) by mail, telephone, and (if available) text message and electronic mail. ``(3) Requirements for vote centers.--In the case of a jurisdiction in which individuals are not assigned to specific polling places, not later than 2 days before the beginning of an early voting period, the appropriate election official shall notify each individual eligible to vote in such jurisdiction of the location of all polling places at which the individual may vote. ``(4) Notice with respect to closed polling places.-- ``(A) In general.--If a location which served as a polling place for an election for Federal office in a State does not serve as a polling place in the next election for Federal office held in the State, the State shall ensure that signs are posted at such location on the date of the election and during any early voting period for the election containing the following information: ``(i) A statement that the location is not serving as a polling place in the election. ``(ii) The locations serving as polling places in the election in the jurisdiction involved. ``(iii) The name and address of any substitute polling place serving the same precinct and directions from the former polling place…

to the new polling place. ``(iv) Contact information, including a telephone number and website, for the appropriate State or local election official through which an individual may find the polling place to which the individual is assigned for the election. ``(B) Internet posting.--Each State which is required to post signs under subparagraph (A) shall also provide such information through a website and through social media (if available). ``(C) Linguistic preference.--The notices required under this subsection shall comply with the requirements of section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10503). ``(5) Effective date.--This subsection shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2026.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 302(e) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21082(f)), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``Each State'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (d)(5), each State''. <all>

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