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US HB2847
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Val Hoyle
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AI Summary
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States must allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in federal elections without additional conditions, and must mail ballots to registered voters at least 2 weeks before election day, effective for elections beginning in 2026
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Postage for mail ballots becomes free in both directions—for blank ballots mailed to voters and completed ballots returned to election officials
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Automatic voter registration established through state motor vehicle authorities when applicants present citizenship documentation, with election officials required to register eligible individuals unless they decline
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Voter registration forms at DMVs streamlined to eliminate duplicate information requests and require only minimum data needed to verify eligibility and prevent duplicate registrations
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Individuals automatically registered in error due to agency mistakes cannot be prosecuted or have the registration used against them in immigration or naturalization proceedings
Legislative Description
Vote at Home Act of 2025
Government operations and politics
Last Action
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.
4/10/2025