Voting: Deadline for Mail-in Ballots
The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since August 6, 2026, and most bills at this stage do not receive a committee vote. The committee members must decide whether to advance the proposal for further consideration.
This bill faces strong opposition from those who argue it could disenfranchise voters, and it lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass the Senate.
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Many Native American voters live on rural reservations far from post offices and experience some of the slowest mail delivery times in the country. Eliminating state postmark-based grace periods for federal elections could disproportionately disqualify their ballots even when mailed before Election Day.
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Introduced in Senate
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Senators James Lankford and Mike Lee introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to establish a federal deadline for mail-in ballots, targeting states like California that count for weeks. Lankford argued that 'Election Day should mean Election Day' to restore voter trust in the results.
Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act, citing Florida's election model as a blueprint for national reform. The bill requires all ballots to be received by the close of polls to ensure efficient counting and restore public confidence in the electoral process.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ballots by Election Day Act
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