H.R. 9368 · On the floor · Government Operations and Politics

Voter ID Act

Sponsor: Bryan Steil (R-WI)

What it does

• Prohibits state and local election officials from providing ballots for federal elections to individuals who do not present valid physical photo identification.
• Permits individuals without valid photo identification to cast provisional ballots, which may be counted only if they present required identification or a religious objection affidavit within three days of voting.
• Restricts mail-in and absentee voting to individuals who submit either a copy of their photo identification or SSN last four digits with an affidavit of inability to obtain ID, or include a notarization attesting they ha
• Exempts overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters from the photo identification and alternative voting-method restrictions.

Official summary

Voter ID Act This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification. Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed. An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual (1) submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable…

Latest action

Jul 15, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.

Committee: House Committee on House Administration