United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

S 1887 — Vote at Home Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

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Summary

Vote at Home Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to facilitate voting by mail in federal elections and streamline voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.

  • 52 U.S.C. 21081

    SEC. 303A. Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail. (a) In General.--If an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by mail, except to the extent that the State imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials from the appropriate State or local election official and for returning the ballot to the appropriate State or local election official. (b) Provision of Ballot Materials.--Not later than 2 weeks before the date of any election for Federal office, each State shall mail ballots to individuals who are registered to vote in such election. (c) Accessibility for Individuals With Disabilities.--All ballots provided under this section shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including for privacy and independence) as for other voters. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of States to conduct elections for Federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots. (e) Effective Date.--A State shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section with respect to elections for Federal office held in years beginning with 2026.

    This creates a new requirement for states to mail ballots to registered voters two weeks before federal elections and prohibits additional conditions on voting by mail.

  • 52 U.S.C. 21111

    "and 304" → "303A, and 304"

    This change includes the new section on voting by mail (303A) within the enforcement provisions.

  • 39 U.S.C. 3407

    Sec. 3407. Ballots provided for voting in Federal elections. Blank ballots mailed pursuant to section 303A(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 which are mailed by a State or local election official (individually or in bulk) to a voter, and voted ballots which are mailed by a voter to an election official, shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage.

    This establishes that ballots mailed for voting in federal elections will be sent and returned without postal charges.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20504

    SEC. 5. VOTER REGISTRATION THROUGH MOTOR VEHICLE AUTHORITY. → SEC. 5. VOTER REGISTRATION THROUGH MOTOR VEHICLE AUTHORITY. (a) Streamlined Registration Through Application for Driver's License.-- (1) In general.--Each State shall include a voter registration application form for elections for Federal office as part of an application for a State motor vehicle driver's license for each applicable individual other than an applicable individual described in subsection (b)(1).

    This change updates the procedures for voter registration through motor vehicle authorities to make them more efficient and comprehensive.

  • 39 U.S.C. 2401

    3403 through 3406 → 3403 through 3407

    This change updates the range of sections related to appropriations for postal services to include the new section on ballots.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 532 not signed on

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Not signed on (532)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1887 do?
Vote at Home Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 1887?
S 1887 is sponsored by Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1887?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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