To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Requires states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in federal elections.
In the House Administration Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Absentee voters need a way to return completed ballots. The bill would require states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in federal elections.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Require secured ballot drop boxes
Would amend the Help America Vote Act to require states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in elections for federal office.
The practical difference would be a federal requirement for states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in federal elections. The bill title does not state a specific problem or explain what security standards would apply.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Scanlon with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Administration
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ADMINISTRATION NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Scanlon’s record: sponsored 27 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Sylvia R. GarciaD-TX-29ORIGINAL
- Lateefah SimonD-CA-12ORIGINAL
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