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H.R. 738: Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-24 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Official title

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

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Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.

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Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] · 18 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr738 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills