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This bill establishes a series of new election requirements for the District of Columbia, asserting that Congress has constitutional authority to regulate D.C. elections. The legislation mandates that voters present photo identification to cast ballots in person or absentee, requires annual removal of inactive voters from registration rolls, bans same-day voter registration, and prohibits most third parties from collecting mail-in ballots. The bill also imposes specific rules for mail-in voting, including requirements for signature verification with a 48-hour cure period, prohibits unsolicited ballot mailing, mandates that ballot drop boxes be located inside government buildings with 24-hour surveillance and daily collection after 5 p.m., and requires election results to be reported by 10 a.m. the day after elections. Additional provisions include mandatory post-election audits within 30 days, bipartisan election administration requirements, expanded poll observer access with specific distance and obstruction limits, and a ban on noncitizen voting. The bill takes effect for D.C. elections held on or after January 1, 2024, with no specific federal funding allocated in the legislation.

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