119th Congress
H.R. 10276

Requires mail ballots to arrive by election day

For federal elections starting in 2027, absentee and mail-in ballots would have to reach election officials by the time polls close on election day to be counted.

  • Applies to primaries, runoffs, and special elections for federal office
  • States could not count any ballot that arrives after polls close
  • Ballots from military and overseas voters are left out of the deadline
  • Takes effect for federal elections held in 2027 and later

In committee

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