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H.R. 10699

Dropbox Access Act

📅 Oct 01, 2026
Summary:
• The "Dropbox Access Act" amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require every state to provide secured, labeled drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in every county for federal elections, available 45 days before the election through poll closing time.
• The number of drop boxes required is at least one per county, or one per every 20,000 registered voters in counties with 20,000 or more registered voters (calculated 90 days before the election).
• Drop boxes must be accessible to individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency, available 24 hours a day, accessible by public transportation where possible, and equitably located including in rural communities and on Tribal lands.

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