Vote By Mail Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 3, 2019)
Vote by Mail Act of 2019
This bill requires states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot.
States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage.
This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
What just happenedJan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 3, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate