H.R. 10700
Accessible Voting Act of 2026
Summary:
• The bill, called the "Accessible Voting Act of 2026," amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities, older individuals, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and individuals with limited English proficiency by establishing a new Election Assistance Commission Office of Accessibility, a National Resource Center on Accessible Voting, and a national voter accessibility website
• The bill imposes new requirements on states, including maintaining accessible election websites, designating a single state office for disability/older voter information, providing transparency about voting changes, allowing no-excuse absentee voting for all voters, ensuring accessible polling places, and protecting voting rights of individuals under guardianship
• The bill authorizes $100 million per two-year period (2027–2032) in payments to states to implement these accessibility requirements, and reauthorizes and expands existing grant programs for accessible voting technology
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• The bill imposes new requirements on states, including maintaining accessible election websites, designating a single state office for disability/older voter information, providing transparency about voting changes, allowing no-excuse absentee voting for all voters, ensuring accessible polling places, and protecting voting rights of individuals under guardianship
• The bill authorizes $100 million per two-year period (2027–2032) in payments to states to implement these accessibility requirements, and reauthorizes and expands existing grant programs for accessible voting technology
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