S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Sponsor
Jon Husted
Republican · OH
What S. 5271 does
Under S. 5271, you would have to show valid physical photo identification to get a ballot in a federal election. Someone without it could still cast a provisional ballot, but it would count only if, within three days, they presented the identification or an affidavit saying they have none because of a religious objection to being photographed.
Voting by any method other than in person would require a copy of the photo ID, or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number with an affidavit that they could not obtain a valid ID despite reasonable efforts. That rule would not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters. States would have to make digital imaging devices publicly available, to the extent practicable, so people can make a free copy of their ID. The requirements would take effect one day after enactment.
S5271 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Aug 8, 2026
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
Action Taken
Aug 6, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Introduced
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
+1 more action this day
About the Sponsor
Jon Husted
Republican, OH · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Cosponsors (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Alaska, Florida.
What laws does S. 5271 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111)
striking ``sections 301, 302, 303, and 304'' and inserting ``subtitle A of title III''
S. 5271 Quick Facts
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- Senate
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- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Aug 5, 2026
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
Aug 8, 2026
S. 5271 Bill Text
“To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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