Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR· Introduced 24 janvier 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

24 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 avril 2025

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.

The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
24 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

16 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR

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Democrat16100%

Democrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO
Democrat:Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA
Democrat:Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]OR
Democrat:Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Democrat:Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]AL
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
Democrat:Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
Democrat:Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]CA
Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Democrat:Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA
Democrat:Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC

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Government Operations and Politics

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Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal serviceState and local government operationsVoting rights

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Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To24 Jan 2025

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