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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

House Committee Reviews Vote at Home Act to Send Mail Ballots to All Registered Voters

Also known as: Vote at Home Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Would require States to send mail ballots to all registered voters for Federal elections starting in 2026, at least 2 weeks before Election Day.
  • Would let voters mail their completed ballot back without paying postage, and requires the Postal Service to carry these ballots quickly.
  • Would stop States from adding extra hurdles to vote by mail in Federal elections, other than request and return deadlines.
  • Would change how voter sign-ups work at State driver’s license offices by making registration simpler and enabling automatic registration for eligible U.S. citizens (with an opt-out notice).
  • Includes guardrails: DMV offices can’t send registration info for people shown to be non-citizens, and people shouldn’t be punished if they were registered by agency error.
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Milestones

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Apr 10, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

180 days after the bill becomes law

DMV-based registration and automatic registration changes start after a 180-day wait

When you get or renew a driver’s license (or change your address), the voter registration steps should be more automatic and require less repeat paperwork. Eligible citizens may be registered unless they opt out.

For federal elections held in 2026 and later; mailing must be 2 weeks before Election Day

States begin mailing federal-election ballots to registered voters at least 2 weeks before Election Day

If you’re registered, you should receive your ballot at home without having to request it first. You’ll have more time to fill it out and return it.

When the vote-by-mail mailing requirement takes effect for 2026+ federal elections

Free, expedited USPS handling for covered election ballots begins

You can mail your voted ballot back without paying for a stamp for federal elections, and the mail service is supposed to move it quickly.

Related News

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ABC News·19 days ago

House set to vote on SAVE Act with implications for future elections

ABC News legal contributor James Sample discusses the 'Vote at Home Act' as a Democratic alternative to the Republican 'SAVE Act.' The bill focuses on expanding mail-in voting and automatic registration, though critics argue it represents a significant federalization of election administration.

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Truthout·9 months ago

State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterms

In response to the GOP-led SAVE Act, Democrats introduced the Vote at Home Act. The legislation would ensure citizens can automatically register to vote at DMVs, receive ballots in the mail ahead of elections, and have expanded options for casting ballots through the mail or at drop-off sites.

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electionline Weekly·3 months ago

electionline Weekly - December 11, 2025

The newsletter tracks H.R. 2847, the Vote at Home Act, introduced by Rep. Hoyle. The bill aims to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in federal elections and streamline automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Vote at Home Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2847
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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