Vote at Home Act of 2023
United States118th CongressS-700Senate
Updated: Mar 8, 2023
Summary
Vote at Home Act of 2023 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.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-1439: Vote at Home Act of 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Senate
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