Vote at Home Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 28, 2021)
Vote at Home Act of 2021
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for returning a ballot.
Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election.
In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage.
Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
What just happenedJan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 28, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate