Contact Congress about H.R. 4563: American Confidence in Elections Act / ACE Act
This bill would change how people register, vote by mail, and prove they can vote in federal elections. It would also change campaign money rules, donor privacy, election tech testing, and census oversight.
Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
American Confidence in Elections Act / ACE Act is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects voters, state election offices, campaigns, political donors, nonprofits, and federal agencies. It could matter most for people who vote by mail, people without easy access to ID or citizenship papers, and voters in places that allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. It also affects groups that fund election work, parties that raise campaign money, and officials who manage election technology or census oversight.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change who can register easily, whose mail ballot counts smoothly, and how campaigns raise and spend money. Supporters see it as a way to protect election trust, state control, voter rolls, and donor privacy. Critics may see it as making voting harder for some eligible citizens and making political money less transparent. The final effect would depend heavily on how states use the new rules and options.
Key provisions in H.R. 4563
- The Election Assistance Commission’s Standards Board and Local Leadership Council must publish voluntary tips for states. These tips would cover mail ballots, voter lists, signature checks, observers, and audits, and states could use federal election money to follow them.
- States may remove voters from the rolls if they are not U.S. citizens. Places that let noncitizens vote in state or local races must keep separate voter lists and separate ballots for those voters.
- States or localities that let noncitizens vote for public office would lose 30% of certain Help America Vote Act payments. They also could not use federal money to run the required separate noncitizen voter lists or ballots.
- Federal offices must share useful noncitizenship information with state election officials. This includes courts that excuse people from jury duty because they are not citizens, and the bill changes privacy law to allow that sharing.
- States may require proof of U.S. citizenship on the federal mail voter registration form. Starting January 1, 2026, new REAL ID driver’s licenses and ID cards for citizens must show that the person is a citizen.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 4563
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 4563
- What is H.R. 4563?
- This bill would change how people register, vote by mail, and prove they can vote in federal elections. It would also change campaign money rules, donor privacy, election tech testing, and census oversight.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 4563?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 4563?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 4563 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
