119th Congress
S. 1887
Vote at Home Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
- Introduced
- May 22, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Original cosponsors (12)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Added later (2)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Jun 3, 2025
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) · Jun 9, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Vote at Home Act of 2025
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 requesting the ballot and related voting materials and 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. - May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate