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Vote at Home Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-700| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vote at Home Act of 2023 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 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. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-136
Vote at Home Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1439
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-136
    Vote at Home Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1439
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1439: Vote at Home Act of 2023
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations

Vote at Home Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-700| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Vote at Home Act of 2023 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 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. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-136
Vote at Home Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1439
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-136
    Vote at Home Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1439
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1439: Vote at Home Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations