United States · Bill · S
S. 3214 (114th)
Vote By Mail Act of 2016
Introduced
14 July 2016
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5165-5166)
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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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 July 2016
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 July 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 July 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3214
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/3214