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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for automatic voter registration. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vote By Mail Act of 2019, aims to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to promote universal voting by mail in federal elections and automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.
The key provisions are:
1) Requiring states to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in federal elections, with only a deadline for returning ballots as an additional condition, and to mail ballots to registered voters at least 2 weeks before an election.
2) Mandating the U.S. Postal Service to carry mail-in ballots expeditiously and free of postage.
3) Authorizing automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities, where eligible individuals would be automatically registered to vote unless they decline within 21 days.
The bill is intended to improve voting access and participation, particularly for voters with disabilities or in rural areas, by expanding mail-in voting and streamlining the voter registration process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (41)
Earl Blumenauer (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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. (on 01/03/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/92/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr92/BILLS-116hr92ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr92/BILLS-116hr92ih.pdf.pdf |
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