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Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.
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- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements 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.
The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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