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HR 1439 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Licensing and registrations Motor vehicles Postal service State and local government operations

Vote at Home Act of 2023

Introduced: March 8, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Mar 8, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 requesting the ballot and related voting materials and 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.

What's happening now March 8, 2023

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

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