Election Mail Act

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 4487

Introduced on
2022-06-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/23/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 39, United States Code, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve procedures and requirements related to election mail.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/9/2022

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...


Latest Action6/23/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.