HR 4915 · In committee · last action August 5, 2025
<p><strong>Election Mail Act</strong></p><p>This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots.</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to</p><ul><li>ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots,</li><li>postmark each ballot,</li><li>carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage,</li><li>appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and</li><li>consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands.</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.</p>
Nikema Williams (D-GA)
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<p><strong>Election Mail Act</strong></p><p>This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots.</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to</p><ul><li>ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots,</li><li>postmark each ballot,</li><li>carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage,</li><li>appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and</li><li>consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands.</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.</p>