To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
United States119th CongressHR-7356House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 4, 2026
Summary
This bill, known as the "No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act," seeks to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in any state that allows certain third parties to collect and transmit ballots. The legislation is based on findings that ballot harvesting creates significant vulnerabilities in the chain of custody and invites potential electioneering. Specifically, the bill mandates that no federal funds may be used for federal election administration in a state unless that state has a law prohibiting individuals from knowingly collecting and transmitting a ballot mailed to another person. However, it carves out several key exceptions to this prohibition. These exceptions include election officials engaged in official duties, United States Postal Service employees or other commercial common carriers, and a voter's family member, household member, or caregiver .
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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