Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 136
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Vote at Home Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
136
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Oregon
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Vote at Home Act of 2021

This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.

Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for returning a ballot.

Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election.

In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage.

Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Text (1)
January 28, 2021
Actions (2)
01/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:31 PM