S. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jon Husted [R-OH]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: Aug 8, 2026 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.

IntroducedAug 5, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification.

Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed.

An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits with the ballot (1) a copy of their photo identification, or (2) the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy. This prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters.

States must, to the extent practicable, ensure public access to digital imaging devices for individuals to make a free copy of their valid photo identification.

These requirements take effect one day after the bill's enactment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 5271 as introduced in Senate on Aug 5, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 231

Senate Aug 8, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

52 Yea 46 Nay 2 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 5271 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RAshley Moody [R-FL]Joined Aug 7, 20262026 profile

RDan Sullivan [R-AK]Joined Aug 7, 20262026 profile

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S. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jon Husted [R-OH]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: Aug 8, 2026 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.

IntroducedAug 5, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification.

States must, to the extent practicable, ensure public access to digital imaging devices for individuals to make a free copy of their valid photo identification.

These requirements take effect one day after the bill's enactment.

How every member votedSenate roll call 231

Senate Aug 8, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

52 Yea 46 Nay 2 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 5271 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RAshley Moody [R-FL]Joined Aug 7, 20262026 profile

RDan Sullivan [R-AK]Joined Aug 7, 20262026 profile

Who lobbied on S. 52714 organizations

Organizations that named S. 5271 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTEIts PAC: Insured Retirement Institute PAC

Insurance · Retirement · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources +7 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAYIts PAC: People for the American Way Voters Alliance

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Government Issues1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

4 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.