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HR 7182 Cleared committee

Requires states to notify voters at least 7 days before a federal election when their polling place changes, and to post signs at closed polling places listing where to vote.

Official title: VOTE Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 21-JAN-2026
Referred 21-JAN-2026
Approved by committee 14-MAY-2026
Key points
  • Requires states to notify affected voters by mail, telephone, and text or email at least 7 days before a federal election when their assigned polling place changes.
  • Requires jurisdictions without assigned polling places to notify all eligible voters of polling locations at least 2 days before early voting begins.
  • Requires signs at closed polling places, on election day and during early voting, listing substitute locations, directions, and a phone number and website for polling place lookup.
  • Requires these notices to meet the language assistance requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2026.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Julie Johnson (D-TX) Cosponsors · 5
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