H.R. 9306
IntroducedHands Off Elections Act of 2026
Full text of the bill
Official source on Congress.gov ↗[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9306 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9306 To prohibit Federal employees from intervening in election administration. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2026 Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Randall) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit Federal employees from intervening in election administration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hands Off Elections Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INTERVENING IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. (a) Prohibition.--An employee of a Executive agency may not participate or direct another employee to participate in the administration of an election for Federal office unless such employee-- (1) is authorized to participate in the administration pursuant to Federal law, including pursuant to-- (A) the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.); (B) the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.); (C) the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.); and (D) section 1566 of title 10, United States Code; or (2) does not participate in the administration in their capacity as an employee of a Executive agency. (b) Enforcement.--The chief law enforcement officer of a State may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States for injunctive relief for a violation of subsection (a). (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a Federal employee from assisting with cybersecurity measures to preserve the integrity of voting systems. (d) Executive Agency Defined.--In this section, the term ``Executive agency'' shall have the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, but shall not include the United States Postal Service. <all>
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In plain terms
The Hands Off Elections Act of 2026 aims to prevent federal employees from getting involved in the administration of elections for federal office. It allows participation only if authorized by specific federal laws or if they are not acting as federal employees. The bill also permits state law enforcement to take legal action against violations. Additionally, it clarifies that federal employees can still help with cybersecurity for voting systems.
Hidden provisions
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INTERVENING IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION.
An employee of a Executive agency may not participate or direct another employee to participate in the administration of an election for Federal office unless such employee is authorized to participate pursuant to Federal law.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INTERVENING IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a Federal employee from assisting with cybersecurity measures to preserve the integrity of voting systems.
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