United States · Bill · S
S. 26 (116th)
Vote By Mail Act of 2019
Introduced
3 January 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Vote by Mail Act of 2019 This bill requires 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. This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 January 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 January 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/26
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/26