With 100 Days Until Midterms, Crypto Voters Watch CLARITY Act as Senate Timeline Narrows
With 100 days until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto voters are monitoring the CLARITY Act as lawmakers face pressure to advance digital asset rules before the election calendar tightens. A survey by crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto, shared on July 26, found that nearly 70% of crypto owners believe a candidate’s crypto stance will factor into their vote, while 73% are closely watching which crypto policies lawmakers support. The findings suggest crypto policy could influence voters across party lines, as 59% of crypto owners do not consistently vote for one party.
The CLARITY Act, formally the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, aims to establish clearer rules for digital assets by defining regulatory responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC. The bill could determine how digital assets are classified, which agency oversees market activities, and what requirements exchanges must follow. Supporters argue the legislation is needed to provide regulatory clarity after years of uncertainty over whether cryptocurrencies are securities or commodities.
Timing is critical. Supporters say lawmakers have a limited window to advance the bill before election-year politics make major policy changes more difficult. As the midterm cycle approaches, lawmakers will spend more time campaigning, and congressional priorities may shift. If the CLARITY Act stalls, a new Congress could bring different priorities and negotiations.
Crypto advocates have escalated pressure, generating more than 1 million contacts with Congress in support of the legislation. The effort highlights the growing political focus on digital asset regulation. Supporters argue clearer rules could encourage companies to build in the U.S. and give consumers predictable protections. Critics maintain that any new framework must include strong safeguards against fraud, market manipulation, and investor losses.
The CLARITY Act debate has become a broader election-year battle over how Washington should approach cryptocurrency. The next 100 days could determine whether the bill advances or becomes caught in the election-year schedule. For lawmakers, it represents a choice over how aggressively the U.S. defines the future of digital asset markets. For voters, the outcome could affect exchange access, investment products, taxation, and the role of federal regulators in digital finance.