Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.
- Last Action
- 4/2/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-11Referred 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.
- 2021-01-11Referred 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.
- 2021-01-11Introduced in House
- 2021-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-11 (00)
Vote at Home Act of 2021
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 and 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 (18)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
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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