Bill · S. 5474· Senate(119-S-5474)
Safe Access to the Polls Act
- Introduced
- 9/23/2026
- Last activity
- 9/23/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Safe Access to the Polls Act. It stops the government from using Federal funds to send certain workers to voting places. Specifically, it bans the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Customs and Border Protection officers, and National Guard members who are on duty or in uniform. These workers cannot be sent within a quarter mile of an election location during any voting period. They also cannot set up checkpoints on routes to these locations or interfere with eligible voters trying to access their assigned voting spots.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
Prohibiting ICE and CBP personnel near polling locations ensures immigrant communities can participate in elections without fear of immigration enforcement.
Does this protect the right to vote?+8
The bill directly protects the right to vote by preventing armed federal agents and National Guard members from operating near polling locations.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+8
Section 2 explicitly prohibits setting up checkpoints on routes to polls or interfering with voters, making casting a ballot easier and safer in practice.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under Section 2, Federal funds cannot be used to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Customs and Border Protection officers, or National Guard members within a quarter mile of an election location during a voting period. This is positive because it helps keep uniformed armed personnel away from places where people are trying to cast their votes.
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Under Section 2(2), these same workers are prohibited from setting up checkpoints along any route to an election location. This is positive because it ensures voters can travel to their polling places without facing government checkpoints on their way.
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Under Section 2(3), these workers are banned from interfering in any way with an eligible voter's ability to access their assigned voting location. This is positive because it protects the right of citizens to get to their polling places freely and without obstruction.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access+8Improves Voting Rights+8Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+7Improves Due Process+4Improves Government Transparency+3
- 9/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey