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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressHR-946| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2669: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal serviceState and local government operations

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressHR-946| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2669: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal serviceState and local government operations