Mail-in Voting Improvements: Faster Processing and Tracking for Ballots
This act aims to streamline the mail-in voting process for federal elections. It introduces changes designed to ensure faster processing and delivery of ballots, and to make it easier for citizens to track their mail. Additionally, the act provides for free postage for completed ballots and standardizes their acceptance deadlines.
Key points
Postal Service must process ballots on the same day they are received, aiming for faster vote counting.
Introduction of intelligent mail barcodes on return envelopes will allow citizens to track their ballots.
Completed ballots will be mailed free of charge, reducing costs for voters.
Standardized ballot acceptance deadline: ballots will be accepted up to 7 days after the election if postmarked on or before election day.
Postal Service restricted from making operational changes hindering election mail delivery 120 days before an election.
Status:
Expired
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