H.R. 237 · 117th Congress · House

Vote at Home Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently…
Introduced
Jan 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  4. JAN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2021

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Jan 11, 2021

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