Lead on the Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act to reduce voting barriers, improve accessibility for older Americans and people with disabilities, and expand secure ballot drop box access in federal elections.

Lateefah Simon · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Lead on the Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act to improve voter accessibility and expand access to voting and ballot drop boxes.. Promised outcome: Older Americans, people with disabilities, and other voters can more easily request mail-in ballots, access voter registration information, use ballot boxes, and participate equally in elections.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official House press release during Simon's service as U.S. Representative for California's 12th District, discussing voting-access legislation she introduced in the 119th Congress.

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“Our elders fought for our voting rights with blood, sweat, and tears – and yet too many people, particularly older Americans and Americans with disabilities, still face barriers to voting such as inaccessible polling locations or access to voter information. Both the Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act will improve voter accessibility for requesting mail-in ballots, accessing voter registration info, and when showing up to the ballot box,” said Rep. Simon. “As the first congenitally blind Member of Congress, improving accessibility to ensure that all Americans can equally access resources and participate in society is a top priority of mine. I am proud to lead on these bills with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon to ensure ALL individuals can equally participate in local and federal elections to make their rightful voices heard.”

Simon said the Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act will improve voter accessibility and said she is proud to lead on the bills to ensure all individuals can participate equally in local and federal elections.

Congresswoman Simon Introduces Legislation to Reduce Voting Barriers, Expand Voting Poll Access, and Protect Voters with Disabilities | Representative Lateefah Simon
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) introduced two bills to reduce voting barriers by improving accessibility for voters, especially older Americans and people with disabilities, and bolster election security. She joined Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) in introducing The Accessible Voting Act; and she joined Reps. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) in introducing The Dropbox Access Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Simon announced she joined/co-introduced both named bills, matching the commitment's concrete effort component, but the announcement does not show enactment or implementation.

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Congresswoman Simon Introduces Legislation to Reduce Voting Barriers, Expand Voting Poll Access, and Protect Voters with Disabilities | Representative Lateefah Simon
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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. By Ms. SCANLON (for herself, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SIMON, and Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania): H.R. 10700. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official Congressional Record confirms Simon was an original cosponsor on H.R. 10699 and H.R. 10700 and that both were referred to committee, indicating effort without enacted delivery as of the record.

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CREC-2026-10-01-pt1-PgH6015-2.pdf
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