Make Elections Great Again Act

Key Points

• Voters would be required to show a physical photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to vote in person. Those voting by mail would need to provide a copy of their ID or their Social Security number. To help, states would offer free use of printers and scanners at public buildings like libraries and police stations.
• New residents would have to provide official proof of U.S. citizenship, like a birth certificate, to register to vote. States would also be required to update their voter lists every 30 days to remove people who are no longer eligible, such as those who have moved, passed away, or are not citizens.
• The bill would end universal mail-in voting, meaning states could no longer automatically mail ballots to everyone. Instead, voters would need to request a ballot at least 30 days before an election. Most mail-in ballots would also have to arrive by the time polls close on Election Day to be counted.
• It would become illegal for most people to collect and turn in more than four mail-in ballots for others. There are exceptions for family members and professional caregivers. This is intended to ensure that each voter is responsible for their own ballot and to prevent others from handling large numbers of votes.
• The policy would ban ranked choice voting for federal offices, which is a system where voters list candidates in order of preference. Additionally, all voting machines would be required to use paper ballots that voters can verify themselves before their vote is officially recorded.

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