# 119-hr-9890: Polling Place Standards Act

119-hr-9890, Polling Place Standards Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9890
- Congress: 119
- Title: Polling Place Standards Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Minimum polling place standards.** This bill would require that for Federal elections States provide at least 1 covered polling place or vote center for every 2,000 registered voters and prevent excessive concentration of sites in any single area. - Voters: More geographically spread polling sites and broader access to vote centers that accept ballots from any precinct, aiming to shorten lines and improve access. - Election officials: Would need to begin preparations at least 30 days before the voting period and staff each site to process ballots timely, secure equipment, meet accessibility rules, and aim for wait times under 30 minutes. - States: Establishes a federal grant program to help states meet the standards and authorizes such sums as may be necessary to implement the requirements.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to help states run polling: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a federal grant program to help States meet the polling place requirements. The Commission would award grants to States and may hire staff to run the program. The bill would authorize appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out the Act. These gra…
- Polling place minimums and rules: benefit, high. If enacted, State and local election officials would need to prepare at least 30 days before the voting period for any Federal election. During the voting period, each State would need at least one covered polling place or vote center for every 2,000 registered voters. Polling places and vote cente…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9890)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9890 (as of 2026-08-13).