Require states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in federal elections.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

The bill would amend the Help America Vote Act to require states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in federal elections.

dropbox_access_act_of_2026.pdf
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‘‘(a) R EQUIRING USE OF DROP BOXES.—In each 13 county in the State, each State shall provide in-person, 14 secured, and clearly labeled drop boxes at which individ-15 uals may, at any time during the period described in sub-16 section (b), drop off voted absentee ballots in an election 17 for Federal office.

The bill would require states to provide in-person, secured, clearly labeled ballot drop boxes in each county for federal elections.

dropbox_access_act_of_2026.pdf
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The Dropbox Access Act would create a new standard for localities to expand accessibility for ballot dropboxes.

Scanlon's release says the Dropbox Access Act would create a new standard for localities to expand ballot dropbox accessibility.

Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bills to Improve Access to Ballot Amid Trump White House Voter Suppression Efforts | U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
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The Dropbox Access Act , co-led by Reps. Simon and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), would require each state to provide county-level secure drop boxes where individuals may drop off their completed ballots for federal elections.

The Dropbox Access Act would require states to provide county-level secure ballot drop boxes for completed federal-election ballots.

Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bills to Improve Access to Ballot Amid Trump White House Voter Suppression Efforts | U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
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By Ms. SCANLON (for herself, Ms. SIMON, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas): H.R. 10699. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Scanlon introduced H.R. 10699, a bill matching the commitment, and it was referred to committee rather than enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-10-01-pt1-PgH6015-2.pdf
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Official Title To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.Sponsor Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]Introduced October 1, 2026 Lastest Action October 1, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House listing shows the latest action on the current bill remains referral to House Administration, so the requirement has not been delivered through enactment as of the refresh.

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live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives
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In each county in the State, each State shall provide in-person, secured, and clearly labeled drop boxes at which individuals may, at any time during the period described in subsection (b), drop off voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text would impose the promised state drop-box requirement for federal elections, but it is still only introduced legislation.

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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to … | govscent.org
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Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Ms. Escobar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Scanlon previously introduced the same Dropbox Access Act in the 118th Congress, but the official record shows referral to committee, not enactment.

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H.R. 10032 (IH) - Dropbox Access Act - BILLS-118hr10032ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Scanlon sponsored an earlier version of the bill in the 117th Congress, documenting sustained effort but not delivery.

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H.R. 776 (IH) - Dropbox Access Act - BILLS-117hr776ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To require States to provide a minimum number of in-person, secured drop boxes in each county in the State at which individuals may drop off voted absentee ballots in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The earliest located Scanlon-sponsored Dropbox Access Act likewise proposed the promised federal-election drop-box requirement but did not itself establish enacted law.

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H.R. 8754 (IH) - Dropbox Access Act of 2020 - BILLS-116hr8754ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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