Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPostal serviceState and local government operations
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.
USA115th CongressHR-946| House
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.