To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026 would guarantee that people convicted of criminal offenses can vote in federal elections, regardless of when their conviction occurred. Currently, many states restrict voting rights for people with felony convictions, but this bill would eliminate those restrictions and establish voting rights as a guaranteed protection at the federal level. The legislation affects incarcerated individuals, people on probation or parole, and formerly incarcerated citizens by requiring states and federal facilities to notify them of their voting rights and provide access to voter registration and absentee ballots. The bill mandates that prisons and jails offer voter registration forms within 90 days of enactment, transmit completed applications to election officials within 10 days, and allow incarcerated voters to cast absentee ballots by mail with prepaid postage. States would also be required to accept late voter registration and absentee ballot applications if they were mailed within two days of the deadline, and the Election Assistance Commission would conduct a national public awareness campaign within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The legislation includes enforcement mechanisms allowing the Attorney General and private citizens to file lawsuits to remedy violations, with accelerated timelines for complaints filed close to elections.
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