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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 8, 2026
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S. 5271IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

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

Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon (R-OH)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 5, 2026
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In plain English

This bill requires voters to show valid physical photo identification to receive a ballot in federal elections, sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH). Voters without photo ID can cast a provisional ballot, but it only counts if they provide the required ID or a religious objection affidavit within three days. For mail, early, and absentee voting, voters must submit either a copy of their photo ID or their last four Social Security digits with an affidavit stating they cannot obtain ID despite reasonable efforts, with exemptions for overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters. States must make digital imaging devices available so voters can obtain free copies of valid photo identification, and the requirements take effect one day after enactment.

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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-08-05, but the bill text was revised on 2026-08-06T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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Activity timeline

Aug 8
Aug 8
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
Aug 8
Aug 8
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4556)
Aug 8
Aug 8
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4556)
Aug 6
Aug 6
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Aug 5
Aug 5
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 5
Aug 5
Introduced in Senate
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Aug 8
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
Aug 8
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4556)
Aug 8
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4556)
Aug 6
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Aug 5
SENATEIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 5
Introduced in Senate

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