United StatesAuthorizes federal election security grants and funds for EI-ISAC
Provides federal funds and reporting rules intended to strengthen election infrastructure and information-sharing to protect U.S. federal elections from threats.
What it does
Creates a new Title X in HAVA establishing an Election Security Grant Program that pays each State that agrees to program conditions (Section 1001(a)).
Specifies permitted uses: modernize election infrastructure, improve administration efficiency, and prevent/prepare/respond to election security threats (Section 1001(b)).
Requires States to pass a minimum share of funds to local election administrators (generally 50%), with a special rule if the State primarily administers elections (Section 1002(a)).
Authorizes specific appropriations for FY2026–FY2028 ($5B, $2.5B, $2.5B) and creates a requirement to return unobligated funds after 5 years unless extended (Section 1003).
Argument forProvides significant, dedicated federal funding to modernize election infrastructure and strengthen security, which can reduce vulnerabilities to cyber and other threats (Section 1001(b); Section 1003).
Argument againstCreates substantial federal spending and federal conditions on State-run elections, which opponents may view as inappropriate federal intrusion into state election administration (Section 1001(a)–(c); Section 1003).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 22Introduced in SenateLatest
- Jun 22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Introduced
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