US HB4851

Requires nonmilitary overseas voters to provide a verifiable mailing address within their state of either their own current residence or that of a spouse, parent, or legal guardian to receive an absentee ballot

Applies the same address verification requirement to Federal write-in absentee ballots transmitted by the Presidential designee under section 103 of UOCAVA

Allows overseas voters who cannot meet the residency requirement to instead vote in federal elections in the District of Columbia, treating them as D.C. residents for that election

Exempts absent uniformed services voters (military personnel) from the new residency verification requirements

Takes effect for elections held during 2026 and subsequent years