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HR8130119th Congress

Filer Voter Act

Sponsored By: Representative Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Introduced

Summary

Treats tax return preparers as state-designated voter registration agencies to expand registration at tax sites and online. The bill would require in-person preparers to display state mail voter registration forms and online preparers to show a prominent link to the mail form or the appropriate online registration site.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Tax preparers must offer registration

This bill would treat tax return preparers in each State as voter registration agencies for some purposes under the National Voter Registration Act. Preparers who expect to do 100 or more individual returns would need to display copies of the State mail voter registration form in their office for in-person customers. Preparers who serve customers online would need to show a clear hyperlink (in the same software used to provide tax services) to the EAC mail form or the State's online registration page to each online customer. The bill would exclude preparers who expect to prepare fewer than 100 individual returns this year or who prepared fewer than 100 last year, includes certain certified volunteer preparers funded by Treasury programs, lists several duties that do not apply to preparers, and would have the EAC write rules with Treasury. The rule would apply to taxable years after December 2021.

Volunteer tax sites must offer forms

This bill would require the Treasury to help volunteer tax-preparation sites that get specific Treasury funding meet the new preparer rules. The intake and quality review sheet at those funded sites would have to ask: "Do you want to receive a form today to register to vote or update your voter registration information?" and include a checkbox. Sites that receive the named Treasury grants would have to clearly and prominently display voter registration application forms. The Treasury would also give guidance and support so funded volunteers can follow the new requirements.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Cherfilus-McCormick

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Jackson (IL)

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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