Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026

Key Points

• The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to send voting information to inmates who are from states that allow them to vote while in prison. This includes residents of places like Maine, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
• At least 90 days before any election, eligible inmates would receive digital messages on their prison computers explaining how to register to vote and how to ask for a mail-in ballot.
• Prison staff would be required to provide physical registration forms and prepaid envelopes to these inmates. Information must also be posted on the Bureau of Prisons website and inside the facilities.
• The information would be provided in both English and Spanish if the state offers it that way. Inmates with disabilities would also get extra help to complete their registration.

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