Vote at Home Act of 2025
Senate Democrats Push Vote at Home Act to Expand Mail Voting, Auto-Register Drivers Nationwide
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would require states to let any eligible voter vote by mail in federal elections, without extra “excuse” rules beyond request/return deadlines.
- Would require states to mail federal election ballots to registered voters no later than 2 weeks before Election Day, starting with elections in 2026.
- Would make mailing ballots free: blank ballots sent out by election offices and completed ballots mailed back by voters would not need postage.
- Would change how voter sign-ups work at state driver’s license offices by simplifying forms and aiming to reduce repeat questions and extra paperwork.
- Would create automatic voter registration through driver’s license offices for eligible citizens unless they opt out, with protections if someone is registered by mistake.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterms
In Congress, Democrats have responded to the SAVE Act with their own bill, the Vote at Home Act, which would ensure that citizens can automatically register to vote at state motor vehicle offices, receive ballots in the mail ahead of elections, and have expanded options for voting by mail.
electionline Weekly - December 11, 2025
The Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 / S. 1887) was introduced by Rep. Hoyle and Sen. Wyden 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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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Vote at Home Act of 2025
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