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Election Mail Act
12/29/2022, 5:48 PM
Congressional Summary of S 4487
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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Current Status of Bill S 4487
Bill S 4487 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2022. Bill S 4487 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2022. Bill S 4487's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of June 23, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4487
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4487
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4487
Election Mail Act
Election Mail Act
A 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4487
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