This bill aims to prevent states from distributing unsolicited mail-in ballots for federal elections. It mandates that a state or political subdivision may not send a mail-in ballot to any individual unless that individual has specifically requested it. Furthermore, to receive a mail-in ballot, an individual must submit a written or electronic request that includes an affirmation, under penalty of perjury, confirming they meet specific eligibility criteria. The bill outlines a narrow set of conditions under which a voter is eligible to request a mail-in ballot. These criteria include: active duty military personnel and their families students or professors residing outside their registered county those temporarily absent from their county during the voting period individuals with disabilities and voters aged 65 or older States are permitted to maintain lists of voters who previously qualified for mail-in ballots, but only if those voters continue to meet the established eligibility requirements.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and Politics
Mail Ballot Integrity Act
USA119th CongressHR-7874| House
| Updated: 3/9/2026
This bill aims to prevent states from distributing unsolicited mail-in ballots for federal elections. It mandates that a state or political subdivision may not send a mail-in ballot to any individual unless that individual has specifically requested it. Furthermore, to receive a mail-in ballot, an individual must submit a written or electronic request that includes an affirmation, under penalty of perjury, confirming they meet specific eligibility criteria. The bill outlines a narrow set of conditions under which a voter is eligible to request a mail-in ballot. These criteria include: active duty military personnel and their families students or professors residing outside their registered county those temporarily absent from their county during the voting period individuals with disabilities and voters aged 65 or older States are permitted to maintain lists of voters who previously qualified for mail-in ballots, but only if those voters continue to meet the established eligibility requirements.