I will work to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in federal elections to be received by the close of the polls on Election Day.

Laurel M. Lee · Florida · Republican

policy impact 0.65 specificity 0.95 extraction confidence 87%

Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Work to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 through the Ballots by Election Day Act.. Promised outcome: Ballots in federal elections would be required to be received by the close of the polls on Election Day.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for Florida's 15th District in the 119th Congress, Lee sponsored H.R. 10276, introduced September 3, 2026.

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Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration Bill Number H.R. 10276 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Ballots by Election Day Act Full Title To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in elections for Federal office to be received by the close of the polls on the date of election.

Lee introduced H.R. 10276, the Ballots by Election Day Act, to require ballots in federal elections to be received by the close of polls on Election Day.

H.R. 10276 (IH) - Ballots by Election Day Act - BILLS-119hr10276ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Evidence

verified · Source version 53963 · locator 446

Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo bill text shows Laurel Lee introduced H.R. 10276 on September 3, 2026, and it was referred to committee. This is concrete work within the lookback window, but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10276 Introduced in House (IH) - Ballots by Election Day Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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verified · Source version 53963 · locator 164

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in elections for Federal office to be received by the close of the polls on the date of election.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official title of Lee's bill directly matches the campaign commitment to amend HAVA so federal-election ballots must be received by poll closing on Election Day.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10276 Introduced in House (IH) - Ballots by Election Day Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 99%

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all ballots (including absentee and mail-in ballots) must be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time polls close on the date of the election

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The operative text of H.R. 10276 would add a HAVA deadline requiring ballots to be received by poll closing, with the bill applying to federal elections beginning in 2027 if enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10276 Introduced in House (IH) - Ballots by Election Day Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 99%

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verified · Source version 53959 · locator 1384

Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo metadata lists the measure only as introduced in the House, not as passed, enrolled, or enacted. As of the September 14, 2026 refresh, the promise remains unresolved despite documented effort.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10276 (IH) - Ballots by Election Day Act - BILLS-119hr10276ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-09-14 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Verified GovInfo passages show Laurel M. Lee introduced H.R. 10276, the Ballots by Election Day Act, which matches the promised HAVA ballot-receipt policy and was referred to the Committee on House Administration. But the verified evidence only establishes introduction in the House, not passage or enactment of the amendment requiring federal-election ballots to be received by poll closing. Because an attempt without enactment does not establish the promised policy outcome, the commitment remains unresolved while earning an effort badge for Lee's material action.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%