[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS VOTING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 
                                  2026

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2026

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Federal Bureau 
of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 
is the co-lead.
  This bill would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to 
provide individuals in BOP prisons from jurisdictions that allow such 
individuals to vote, like the District of Columbia and Maine, 
information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. 
BOP would be required to provide each BOP prison information on the 
criteria for voter registration, instructions on voter registration, 
voter registration forms and prepaid envelopes for voter registration 
forms, if provided by the state generally. Each BOP prison would be 
required to post the information and to give it to each individual 
eligible to vote.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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