S. 26 · 116th Congress
Vote By Mail Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden
- Introduced
- 2019-01-03
- Latest action
- 2019-01-03 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.