118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1391Election Mail Act

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve procedures and requirements related to election mail.

Government operations and politics
Introduced May 1, 2023
Last action May 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
May 1, 2023
Rules and Administration
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS 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. The bill prohibits the USPS, within 120 days of a federal...

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.