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H.R. 2987 (118th)

Election Mail Act

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Introduced

27 April 2023

Last action

27 April 2023 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Colin Allred, Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Mary Peltola, Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

5 December 2025

Postal service

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Summary

Election Mail Act This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots, postmark each ballot, carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage, appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands. The bill prohibits the USPS, within 120 days of a federal election, from making any operational change that would restrict the prompt and reliable delivery of election mail. Each state and jurisdiction must provide with each mail-in ballot a return envelope with an intelligent mail barcode. This requirement does not apply to a state or jurisdiction that uses an alternative system that enables voters to track the ballot through the mail. The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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