Bill > HR4851

This bill, known as the "PROVE Act" (Proving Residency for Overseas Voter Eligibility Act), amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide a verifiable mailing address within a state as a condition for receiving an absentee ballot. Specifically, voters must provide an address of either their own current residence or the current residence of their spouse, parent, or legal guardian. If a nonmilitary overseas voter cannot provide such an address, they will be allowed to vote in the District of Columbia's federal election on the same date as their state's election and will be considered a DC resident for that election. The requirement does not apply to members of the uniformed services, and the new provisions will take effect for elections held in 2026 and subsequent years. This bill aims to ensure that overseas voters maintain a demonstrable connection to the state in which they are seeking to vote, potentially reducing the potential for voter fraud while preserving voting rights for citizens living abroad.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4851/all-info