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
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House
Introduced
21-JAN-2026
Referred
21-JAN-2026
Approved by committee
14-MAY-2026
- 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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