Bryan Steil (R-WI)

Make Elections Great Again Act

H.R. 7300 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 70 Republican cosponsors · See all 70 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Make Elections Great Again Act" aims to change how Federal elections are handled by focusing on integrity and administration. It establishes strict photo identification requirements for all voters casting ballots in person or by mail. The bill also mandates rigorous voter registration and list maintenance, requiring documentary proof of United States citizenship. Additionally, it introduces new rules for the handling of mail-in ballots, including barcode tracking and stricter receipt deadlines. The legislation also prohibits certain voting methods like ranked-choice voting and restricts the distribution of mail-in ballots.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill mandates more rigorous verification of citizenship status for voter registration.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires states to maintain and make public certain records regarding voter list maintenance.

The opposite· 3 of 8

  • Scored -6

    Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?

    The act abolishes universal vote by mail and imposes new documentation requirements for mail-in ballots.

  • Scored -5

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The bill introduces stricter photo ID requirements and citizenship verification that may create barriers to voting.

  • Scored -4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Strict documentary proof requirements for citizenship and voter registration may burden those with limited access to documentation.