Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7356

House Bill Would Strip Election Funds From States That Allow Ballot Harvesting

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

Also known as: No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act

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Key Points

This bill would stop the federal government from giving money for elections to states that allow "ballot harvesting." This is the practice of having third parties collect and turn in mail-in ballots for other voters.
To keep receiving federal money, states would have to pass laws that only allow certain people to handle someone else's ballot. These people include family members, housemates, caregivers, postal workers, or election officials.
The goal of the policy is to make sure ballots are handled safely. Supporters argue that letting strangers collect ballots creates risks and could allow bad actors to unfairly influence how people vote in their own homes.
If this becomes law, any state that still allows outside groups or individuals to collect ballots would have to pay for the full cost of running federal elections without any help from the national government.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Quiver Quantitative·about 2 months ago

Congressman Chuck Edwards Introduces No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act to Enhance Election Integrity

Congressman Chuck Edwards has unveiled the 'No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act,' aimed at enhancing election integrity. The proposed bill would amend the Help America Vote Act by preventing federal funds from being allocated to states that allow ballot harvesting.