Vote at Home Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 3/8/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-08Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- 2023-03-08Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- 2023-03-08Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
- 2023-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-08 (00)
Vote at Home Act of 2023
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.
Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election.
In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage.
Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
Cosponsors (20)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Val Hoyle (D-OR)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
Subjects
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Licensing and registrations
- Motor vehicles
- Postal service
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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