Election Mail Act

Summary

Election Mail Act This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail. Among other provisions, the bill requires same-day processing of mail-in ballots by the U.S. Postal Service, establishes certain standards for mail-in ballots, and requires states 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. 23 June 2022

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 June 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 June 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 June 2022

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Sponsors

• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
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