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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate |
| 2019-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |