H.R. 9873

Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026

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Sec. 5. Definitions

For purposes of this Act:

(1) Carceral setting. The term carceral setting means any prison, penitentiary, jail, or other institution or facility that confines individuals charged with or convicted of criminal offenses, whether publicly or privately operated, except that such term does not include any residential community treatment center (or similar public or private facility).

(2) Chief State election official. The term chief State election official means the individual designated by a State under section 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1003 (52 U.S.C. 20509) to be responsible for the coordination of State responsibilities under such Act.

(3) Election. The term election means—

(A) a general, special, primary, or runoff election;

(B) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate;

(C) a primary election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party; or

(D) a primary election held for the expression of a preference for the nomination of persons for election to the office of President.

(4) Federal office. The term Federal office means the office of President or Vice President of the United States, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.