WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration released the 2026 Election Observer Program training. This program deploys Congressional staff to election sites across the country to observe and report first-hand, factual information in Congressional elections.  
 

“Staff deployed through the House Election Observer Program are our eyes and ears on the ground ensuring the integrity of Congressional elections,” said Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01). “I’m excited for our Committee to launch this training for staff as we gear up for the November election.” 
 

"As Chair of the Subcommittee on Elections, ensuring the integrity of our elections remains one of my highest priorities,” said Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15). “The House Election Observer Program helps promote transparency by providing trained Congressional observers with the opportunity to witness federal election administration firsthand and document the facts. These observations help Congress fulfill its constitutional responsibility to judge the elections of its own Members. I look forward to another successful program this fall and encourage eligible House staff to participate."  
 

Read more about the Election Observer Program here. 
 

Background: 

In 2024, over 200 House staff were trained as election observers. 

That same year, Congress passed the Confirmation of Congressional Observer Access Act (COCOA Act), which provides a statutory citation for the long-running Election Observer Program. Doing so ensured that Congressional observers have full access to federal election administration processes. 

For further details, read more here. 

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