Vote By Mail Act of 2016
Latest action · Jul 14, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5165-5166)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 14, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Vote by Mail Act of 2017
This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot.
States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is amended to authorize automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 14, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jul 14, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Jul 14, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5165-5166)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5819 | Vote By Mail Act of 2016 | Identical bill | Jul 14, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in Senate
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