Coalition Sign-On Letter Opposing National Voter ID Bill

A PDF copy of this letter can be found here

Oppose H.R. 7008

September 29, 2026

Dear Senator:

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the undersigned organizations urge you to oppose H.R. 7008, which includes a nationwide requirement for voters to present photo ID in Section 3.

Much like the failed SAVE Act, Section 3 of H.R. 7008 is, at its core, part of a disinformation campaign aimed at casting doubt on the outcomes of certain elections. And much like the SAVE Act, it contains unnecessary and burdensome requirements that would make it harder and more expensive for U.S. citizens to vote and for state election officials to do their jobs.

Under Section 3, the list of acceptable forms of identification would be more restrictive than it currently is in almost any state in the country. The bill would prohibit voters from using many types of ID cards and other documents that are commonly used to prove identity and address. It would not provide adequate remedies for citizens who, despite being eligible, do not have and cannot obtain (or replace, if lost) one of the limited forms of acceptable ID in the short time period imposed under the bill. Unlike many states that currently require photo ID to vote, the most recent version of the bill would not require (or provide funding for) states to provide free ID to citizens who cannot afford it, effectively turning the bill into an unconstitutional poll tax.

Section 3 would also impose significant new burdens on state election officials. States would be required to create new processes to ensure that citizens receive proper and timely notifications about the new requirements. Poll workers would need additional training and capacity to verify ID and resolve disputes. States are directed to provide free public access to printers, copiers, or other equipment “to the extent practicable” so that citizens can obtain copies of their ID to mail in with their ballots. Yet the bill provides zero funding for states to carry out any of these requirements – and while the federal Election Assistance Commission would normally be able to provide some useful guidance to states, President Trump fired all of the agency’s leadership.

Section 3 does not do anything to secure American elections. Instead, it would only exclude many eligible voters, particularly Latino, Black, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Native American citizens; married women who have changed their names; low-income people; and people with disabilities. It would build upon increasingly restrictive voting laws enacted throughout the country in recent years. It would increase already-growing racial disparities in voter turnout. And it would prevent many eligible voters from exercising the most important civil right they have. As such, we urge you to oppose H.R. 7008.

Sincerely,

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Advancement Project
All Voting is Local Action
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Civil Liberties Union
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA)
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
Center for Common Ground
Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues
Common Cause
Declaration for American Democracy Coalition
Defend the Vote Action Fund
Democracy 21
Democracy Defenders Action
Dēmos
Equal Rights Advocates
Face the Music Collective
Feminist Majority
Human Rights Campaign
Impact Fund
Interfaith Alliance
Issue One
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
JustLeadershipUSA
LatinoJustice PRLDEF
Lawyers for Good Government
League of Women Voters of the United States
Legal Defense Fund
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
National Association of Social Workers
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)
National Voter Corps
National Women’s Law Center Action Fund
NCNW
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
People For the American Way
PFLAG National
Popular Democracy
Public Citizen
Rock the Vote
SAGE
Secure Elections Network
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Stand Up America
The Workers Circle
Transformative Justice Coalition
UnidosUS
United Church of Christ
Voter Participation Center
VoteRiders
YWCA USA