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Election Mail Act

USA119th CongressHR-4915| House 
| Updated: 8/5/2025
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (51)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Election Mail Act" seeks to significantly improve procedures and requirements for election mail, ensuring more efficient and reliable delivery of ballots by mandating that the Postal Service process and clear all ballots from facilities on the same day they are received, to the maximum extent practicable. Furthermore, the bill requires the Postal Service to postmark all mailed ballots, indicating the date they were sent, and prohibits any operational changes that would restrict prompt delivery of election mail within 120 days before a federal election, such as removing mail collection boxes or mail sorting machines. To enhance tracking and visibility, the legislation requires states to provide return envelopes with intelligent mail barcodes for federal election ballots, unless an alternative tracking system is used. Election officials must also affix specific tags (Tag 191) and use the Official Election Mail logo on ballot trays and sacks. The bill also establishes an Election Mail Coordinator at each USPS area and district office to improve communication with state and local election officials. Additionally, the Act stipulates that election mail be carried under First-Class Mail service standards and mandates free postage for all completed absentee or mail-in ballots. It sets a uniform deadline for ballot acceptance, requiring states to count ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days thereafter. Finally, the Postmaster General is directed to consult annually with Indian Tribes to address voting barriers related to postal services on Indian lands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8344
Election Mail Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9484
Election Mail Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2987
Election Mail Act
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2576
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 5, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8344
    Election Mail Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9484
    Election Mail Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2987
    Election Mail Act


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2576
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 5, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-2576: Election Mail Act

Election Mail Act

USA119th CongressHR-4915| House 
| Updated: 8/5/2025
The "Election Mail Act" seeks to significantly improve procedures and requirements for election mail, ensuring more efficient and reliable delivery of ballots by mandating that the Postal Service process and clear all ballots from facilities on the same day they are received, to the maximum extent practicable. Furthermore, the bill requires the Postal Service to postmark all mailed ballots, indicating the date they were sent, and prohibits any operational changes that would restrict prompt delivery of election mail within 120 days before a federal election, such as removing mail collection boxes or mail sorting machines. To enhance tracking and visibility, the legislation requires states to provide return envelopes with intelligent mail barcodes for federal election ballots, unless an alternative tracking system is used. Election officials must also affix specific tags (Tag 191) and use the Official Election Mail logo on ballot trays and sacks. The bill also establishes an Election Mail Coordinator at each USPS area and district office to improve communication with state and local election officials. Additionally, the Act stipulates that election mail be carried under First-Class Mail service standards and mandates free postage for all completed absentee or mail-in ballots. It sets a uniform deadline for ballot acceptance, requiring states to count ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days thereafter. Finally, the Postmaster General is directed to consult annually with Indian Tribes to address voting barriers related to postal services on Indian lands.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8344
Election Mail Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9484
Election Mail Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2987
Election Mail Act
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2576
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 5, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8344
    Election Mail Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9484
    Election Mail Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2987
    Election Mail Act


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2576
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 5, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (51)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-2576: Election Mail Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted