The Hands Off Elections Act of 2026 prohibits federal employees from participating in the administration of federal elections unless they are specifically authorized to do so under existing federal voting laws such as the Help America Vote Act or the National Voter Registration Act, or unless they are acting in a personal capacity rather than as federal employees. The bill allows state attorneys general to file civil lawsuits in federal court to seek court orders stopping violations of this prohibition. The legislation includes an exception that preserves federal employees' ability to assist with cybersecurity protections for voting systems to maintain election integrity. This bill would primarily affect federal agencies and their employees who work on election-related matters, establishing clearer legal boundaries around when such federal involvement is permissible. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline included in the legislation.
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