To amend title 39, United States Code, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve procedures and requirements related to election mail.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires intelligent mail barcodes for ballots Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, requires use of intelligent mail barcodes Each State and jurisdiction shall provide with each ballot for an election for Federal office that is sent by mail a return envelope that contains an intelligent mail barcode, and requires election mail and delivery improvements Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of any absentee ballot carried by. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, exemptions, and product standards. The main policy areas are Lobbying, Civil Rights, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires intelligent mail barcodes for ballots Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
- Requires use of intelligent mail barcodes Each State and jurisdiction shall provide with each ballot for an election for Federal office that is sent by mail a return envelope that contains an intelligent mail barcode...
- Requires election mail and delivery improvements Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of any absentee ballot carried by...
- Requires postmark required for ballots In the case of any absentee ballot carried by the Postal Service, the Postal Service shall indicate on the ballot envelope, using a postmark or otherwise— the fact that the ballot...
- Requires ballot visibility Each State or local election official shall— affix Tag 191, Domestic and International Mail-In Ballots (or any successor tag designated by the United States Postal Service), to any tray...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires intelligent mail barcodes for ballots Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, requires use of intelligent mail barcodes Each State and jurisdiction shall provide with each ballot for an election for Federal office that is sent by mail a return envelope that contains an intelligent mail barcode, and requires election mail and delivery improvements Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of any absentee ballot carried by.
Key Policy Areas
Lobbying, Civil Rights, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires intelligent mail barcodes for ballots Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, requires use of intelligent mail barcodes Each State and jurisdiction shall provide with each ballot for an election for Federal office that is sent by mail a return envelope that contains an intelligent mail barcode, and requires election mail and delivery improvements Chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of any absentee ballot carried by.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, …
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