# 119-hr-7874: Mail Ballot Integrity Act

119-hr-7874, Mail Ballot Integrity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7874
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7874
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mail Ballot Integrity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Restricts unsolicited mail-in ballots for federal elections.** The bill would bar states and localities from distributing mail ballots unless a voter submits a written or electronic request that includes an affirmation under penalty of perjury that they meet one or more enumerated eligibility criteria. - Active-duty members of the uniformed services, their spouses, and dependents are explicitly listed as eligible to request a mail ballot. - Students, instructors, and professors who live outside their county of registration are eligible to request a mail ballot. - Voters aged 65 or older and people with documented disabilities can qualify with specified proof such as disability benefits enrollment or a physician's statement. - Temporary situations are covered too, including hospitalization, temporary absence during early voting and on election day, involuntary confinement outside the county, moving more than 100 miles from a former county seat after registration, participation in an address confidentiality program, and incarceration when not serving a felony sentence. - States may maintain lists of voters who previously requested mail ballots only for those who continue to meet one or more of the listed criteria under state law.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter mail ballot rules for voters: cost, high. This bill would restrict who can get a mail-in ballot for Federal elections. You would only get a mail ballot if you submitted a written or electronic request that includes an affirmation under penalty of perjury that you meet one or more listed reasons. The bill lists specific reasons, including a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7874 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7874)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7296)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7874 (as of 2026-09-21).