119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 2576: Election Mail Act
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Summary
This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots.
Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to
- ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots,
- postmark each ballot,
- carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage,
- appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and
- consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands.
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The bill prohibits the USPS, within 120 days of a federal election, from making any operational change that would restrict the prompt and reliable delivery of election mail.
Each state and jurisdiction must provide with each mail-in ballot a return envelope with an intelligent mail barcode. This requirement does not apply to a state or jurisdiction that uses an alternative system that enables voters to track the ballot through the mail.
The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.