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HR 156 · in committee · major

Securing our Elections Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill requires voters to show valid photo identification to receive a ballot in federal elections.
  • It affects all voters in federal elections, with limited exceptions for overseas military voters and religious objections.
  • States must provide free photo IDs to those who cannot afford them; provisional ballots are available for those without ID.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would states fund and administer free photo ID programs, and what implementation challenges might arise in rural or underserved areas?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that photo ID requirements reduce fraud compared to other election security measures, and what are the documented risks of voter disenfranchisement?

  3. 03

    How would the provisional ballot process work for voters without ID, and who determines whether their votes ultimately count?

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Brian K. Fitzpatrick

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Introduced 2025-01-03

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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