Voting rights reforms and election policy debates focus on how Americans register, vote, and have votes counted. These discussions pit proposals to expand access against stricter requirements, reflecting views on election security and participation. As 2026 midterms near, competing visions emerge.
Current Voting Reform Proposals
House Republicans introduced the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, requiring photo ID to vote, citizenship proof for registration, voter roll maintenance, mail ballots by poll close, auditable paper ballots, and bans on ballot harvesting, ranked-choice voting, and universal mail-in balloting.
Democrats and advocates back the Freedom to Vote Act to expand early voting, same-day registration, protect against purges, and add online registration.
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