Congressman Clay Higgins introduced the Mail Ballot Integrity Act on Mar. 9, which aims to prohibit states from sending unsolicited mail-in ballots to voters in federal elections.
The proposed legislation would allow voters to request mail-in ballots only for specific reasons such as illness, disability, military service, or travel. It also seeks to establish a uniform national standard for handling mail-in ballots during federal elections.
“Trustworthy elections are a cornerstone of our Republic. Our bill would end mass delivery of unsolicited mail-in ballots for federal elections,” said Rep. Higgins. He added, “President Trump has made it clear that trust in our electoral system must be restored, which includes reforming mail ballot processes and passing the SAVE America Act.”
Along with introducing the bill, Higgins sent a letter to President Trump asking for support from the White House. In his letter, Higgins wrote, “In your powerful State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, you articulated the urgent need to eliminate ‘crooked mail-in ballots’ except in legitimate, limited cases such as illness, disability, military service, or travel…I respectfully ask that you give the Mail Ballot Integrity Act your full and fair consideration.”
Higgins is currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Louisiana’s 3rd district after replacing Charles Boustany in 2017 according to Wikipedia. He has served in Congress since 2017 and previously held office in the Louisiana House of Representatives as reported by Ballotpedia. Born in New Orleans in 1961 and now residing in Lafayette, Higgins is currently 61 years old according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Observers will be watching closely as this legislation moves forward and as discussions about election integrity continue at both state and national levels.
