To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, titled H.R. 10699, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania. Its stated purpose is to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Specifically, it aims to require states to offer secure drop boxes for voters to submit their absentee ballots in federal elections. The bill also mentions "for other purposes," but the full details of these are not yet available.
The bill would directly affect states by mandating the provision of secure drop boxes for absentee ballots used in elections for federal office. It would also affect voters who cast absentee ballots in these elections, by providing them with an additional method for submitting their votes. The bill is currently in its initial stage, having just been introduced.
As a newly introduced bill, H.R. 10699 has not yet gone through any committee review or floor votes in the House. For it to become law, it would need to pass the House of Representatives, then the Senate, and finally be signed by the President. The full text of the bill, which would outline its specific provisions and mechanisms, has not yet been published.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10699 do?
- This bill, titled H.R. 10699, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania. Its stated purpose is to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Specifically, it aims to require states to offer secure drop boxes for voters to submit their absentee ballots in federal elections. The bill also mentions "for other purposes," but the full details of these are not yet available. The bill would directly affect states by mandating the provision of secure drop boxes for absentee ballots used in elections for federal office. It would also affect voters who cast absentee ballots in these elections, by providing them with an additional method for submitting their votes. The bill is currently in its initial stage, having just been introduced. As a newly introduced bill, H.R. 10699 has not yet gone through any committee review or floor votes in the House. For it to become law, it would need to pass the House of Representatives, then the Senate, and finally be signed by the President. The full text of the bill, which would outline its specific provisions and mechanisms, has not yet been published.
- Has H.R. 10699 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10699 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10699?
- H.R. 10699 was sponsored by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA5] (Democrat-PA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10699?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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