Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-03-25
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Voter Empowerment Act of 2026” Read the full text
Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 This bill expands voter registration and voting access. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration by requiring states to (1) make available online voter registration, (2) establish automatic voter registration systems, (3) permit same-day voter registration, and (4) accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18. Further, the bill limits removing voters from voter rolls and prohibits interference with voter registration or voting. Next, the bill requires states to allow individuals with disabilities to use absentee registration proced
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2026-03-25
In the Senate.
Committee, then floor votes in both chambers · next
Official documents
The on-site text is shown verbatim from the GovInfo publication, captured 2026-07-12. The same version at GovInfo.
The numbers
2%
of bills introduced became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=16,213)
1
sponsor, out of 51 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (2026-03-25).