Secure and Accessible Federal Elections Act of 2025

This Act requires that for all federal elections, each state shall require voters to present a valid photo identification before casting a ballot. Acceptable identification must be issued by a state or federal government agency, include a photograph and expiration date, and be current or expired no more than five years prior. To prevent disenfranchisement, each state must provide a free photo identification to any registered voter who requests one, with no fee or documentary requirement beyond proof of residency and citizenship. States must also allow voters who cannot obtain photo identification due to disability, religious objection, or lack of documentation to cast a provisional ballot. That ballot shall be counted if the voter signs an affidavit under penalty of perjury and the signature matches the voter registration record. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) shall establish minimum standards for acceptable photo identification and alternative verification procedures. States shall report annually to the EAC on the number of free IDs issued and provisional ballots cast under this section. Funding: $100 million per year is authorized to be appropriated from the general fund to the EAC for grants to states to implement free ID programs and voter education. This amount shall be adjusted for inflation annually. Enforcement: The Attorney General may bring a civil action against a state that fails to comply with any provision of this Act. Additionally, any voter who is denied the right to vote without being offered a free ID or alternative verification may sue in federal district court for injunctive relief and damages. States that fail to comply may lose up to 10% of their Help America Vote Act grant funding. Sunset: This Act shall expire five years after its effective date, unless reauthorized by Congress. The EAC shall submit a report to Congress on the impact on voter turnout and fraud prevention one year before expiration.