# 119-s-4659: Election Security Partnership Act

119-s-4659, Election Security Partnership Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4659
- Congress: 119
- Title: Election Security Partnership Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-18

## Summary

**Conditions federal election-security payments on states providing voter registration lists to DHS for verification using the SAVE system.** This bill would create a separate $20.0 million appropriation to the Election Assistance Commission to fund state election technology and security improvements. - States that received a 2026 election security grant and sign a written agreement to provide the complete official list of registered voters at least quarterly after September 30, 2026 are eligible. - Payments come from a new $20.0 million fund and no state's payment may exceed 10% of what it received from the 2026 election security grant program. - The Election Assistance Commission administers the appropriation to pay for election administration improvements. The Department of Homeland Security will use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to compare the lists to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens. *If enacted, this bill would increase federal spending by $20.0 million.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- State election grants tied to DHS checks: mixed, low. This bill would appropriate $20,000,000 to the Election Assistance Commission for payments to eligible States to improve administration of Federal elections, including election technology and security. A State would be eligible only if it received a fiscal year 2026 election security grant and sign…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4659 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4659)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4659 (as of 2026-10-18).