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Securing our Elections Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-154| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing our Elections Act of 2023 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 photo identification. Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. In particular, 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 the ballot with (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. The bill also requires an election official to provide an individual with a valid photo identification without charge if that individual presents an affidavit attesting to an inability to afford or otherwise obtain a valid photo identification.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8456
Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8456
    Securing Our Elections Act of 2020


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Computers and information technologyElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations

Securing our Elections Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-154| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Securing our Elections Act of 2023 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 photo identification. Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. In particular, 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 the ballot with (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. The bill also requires an election official to provide an individual with a valid photo identification without charge if that individual presents an affidavit attesting to an inability to afford or otherwise obtain a valid photo identification.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8456
Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8456
    Securing Our Elections Act of 2020


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyElections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations