Any eligible voter could ask to vote by mail in federal elections without giving a reason. States could still set ballot deadlines. Voters would also get a short chance to fix some mail-ballot mistakes so their vote can count.
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Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Latest action on H.R. 738: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects voters who want or need to vote by mail in federal elections. It matters most for people who have trouble getting to the polls, and for local election offices that would have to follow new notice and fix-it rules for mailed ballots. It could also matter in states that now limit mail voting more than others, because those state rules would have to give way for federal races.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make voting easier for people who cannot easily show up in person, while also giving voters a chance to fix some common mail-ballot mistakes. That could change how many people use mail voting in federal races and how many of those ballots get counted. At the same time, the bill leaves late-ballot rules alone and keeps in-person voting in place, so its full effect would depend on how states run it and how many voters use it.
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