PROVE Act
This bill requires non-military overseas voters to provide a verifiable address within their U.S. state (either their own current address or that of a spouse, parent, or legal guardian) to receive absentee ballots for federal elections. It does not apply to military voters serving overseas. If a voter fails to provide this address, they may instead vote in District of Columbia elections held on the same date as their state's election. The law applies to elections starting in 2026.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 1, 2025
Last action Aug 1, 2025
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Aug 1, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Aug 1, 2025
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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