HR 4917
Expanding the VOTE Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:02 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Expanding the VOTE Act, aims to improve access to voting materials for people who don't speak English fluently. It strengthens the Voting Rights Act by requiring states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials and offers incentives for them to do so. The bill also directs the Justice Department to issue notices about these requirements and asks a government study to examine potential changes to the threshold for language assistance and expand the definition of ‘language minorities’ to include more languages.
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