Voter ID Act

Sponsor: Bryan Steil (Republican-WI)June 18, 2026

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.

Voters would need photo ID to cast ballots in federal elections, with options for free IDs and provisional voting.

This bill would require voters to show a valid photo ID when voting in person in federal elections. If voting by mail, you would need to send a copy of your ID, or provide your Social Security number with an affidavit, or include a notarized ballot. It would also create programs to help people get free IDs if they cannot afford them. Currently, states have different rules for voter identification.

What Would Change

Today, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 does not require photo identification for federal elections, allowing states to set their own ID rules. This bill would change that by establishing a federal rule requiring valid photo identification to cast a ballot in all federal elections, whether in person or by mail. It would also create new procedures for provisional ballots and grant programs to help people get free IDs.

Key Provisions

Requires voters to show valid photo identification to vote in person in federal elections.
Lets voters without photo ID cast a temporary ballot if they show ID or a religious objection affidavit within 3 days.
Requires voters by mail to send a copy of photo ID, or their Social Security number with an affidavit, or a notarized ballot.
Exempts absent uniformed services voters and certain individuals with disabilities from non-in-person photo ID requirements.
Defines what counts as valid photo ID, such as a state driver's license, passport, or military ID.
Requires states to tell new voters about the photo ID rules when they register.

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Voter ID Act

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