Require states to locate ballot drop boxes so they are nondiscriminatory, disability-accessible, reachable by public transportation where possible, available all day, and sufficiently available across communities including rural communities and Tribal lands.

‘‘(e) L OCATION OF DROP BOXES.—The State shall 24 determine the location of drop boxes provided under this 25 August 6, 2026 (10:35 a.m.) G:\M\19\SCANPA\SCANPA_073.XML g:\V\F\080626\F080626.001.xml (1085122|3) 5 section in a county on the basis of criteria which ensure 1 that the drop boxes are— 2 ‘‘(1) available to all voters on a non-discrimina-3 tory basis; 4 ‘‘(2) accessible to voters with disabilities (in ac-5 cordance with subsection (c)); 6 ‘‘(3) accessible by public transportation to the 7 greatest extent possible; 8 ‘‘(4) available during all hours of the day; and 9 ‘‘(5) sufficiently available in all communities in 10 the county, including rural communities and on 11 Tribal lands within the county (subject to subsection 12 (f)).

The bill would require states to choose drop-box locations using criteria for nondiscrimination, accessibility, transit access, all-day availability, and coverage across communities.

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Specifically, the bill would prevent states from restricting voters’ access to drop boxes by requiring counties to provide, at minimum, one drop box per 20,000 voting-age residents, ensure that drop boxes are available 24 hours a day beginning 45 days before each election, and create more accessible options near public transit and for individuals with disabilities or with limited English-language proficiency, and for voters living in rural communities and tribal lands.

The Dropbox Access Act would create more accessible drop-box options near public transit and for voters in rural communities and tribal lands.

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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introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Scanlon introduced H.R. 10699 with Simon and Garcia. GovInfo documents introduction and committee referral. This establishes concrete legislative effort. No enactment was located during this refresh; the commitment remains unresolved as of October 19, 2026.

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H.R. 10699 (IH) - Dropbox Access Act - BILLS-119hr10699ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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available to all voters on a non-discriminatory basis;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Section 2 expressly proposes all five promised placement standards: nondiscrimination, disability accessibility, public transportation access where possible, availability throughout the day, and sufficient coverage of communities including rural communities and Tribal lands. It also requires consultation with Tribal leaders. These are provisions of an introduced bill, so they support effort rather than delivery. Its proposed November 2026 effective date had not arrived as of the assessment date.

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