Report on voter registration and Federal assistance for election administration in the event of a major disaster

(a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct— (1) an analysis of the effect of natural disasters on voter registration rates in areas affected by such disasters; (2) an analysis of ways that the Federal Government may better assist States and units of local government in the administration of elections in the event of a covered major disaster, including the ways existing Federal resources in regions potentially affected by such a covered major disaster that are not allocated to life-saving or national security measures should be engaged to support election infrastructure; and (3) a study of legislative authorizations, if any are needed, that Congress may consider to ensure the efficient and effective deployment of emergency resources to support election infrastructure in the event that the President declares a covered major disaster. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate a report on the analysis and study required under subsection (a). (c) Limitation on authority No provision of this Act may be construed to authorize any power of the Federal Government to seize or hold any ballot or voting machine.