118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1439: Vote at Home Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- Ed Case D-HIOriginal
- Kathy Castor D-FLOriginal
- Troy Carter D-LAOriginal
- Seth Moulton D-MAOriginal
- Kevin Mullin D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Mark Pocan D-WIOriginal
- Janice Schakowsky D-ILOriginal
- Adam Schiff D-CAOriginal
- Mark Takano D-CAOriginal
- Nikema Williams D-GAOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- Valerie Hoyle D-OR
- William Keating D-MA
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA
- Brian Higgins D-NY
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
- Referred 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.