Vote at Home Act of 2025
Vote at Home Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Vote at Home Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** The Vote at Home Act would make it easier for Americans to vote by expanding mail-in voting nationwide and creating automatic voter registration. Specifically, it would prevent states from adding extra restrictions on who can vote by mail in federal elections (though states could still set deadlines), require states to send ballots to registered voters at least two weeks before Election Day, and have the U.S. Postal Service deliver ballots for free and without delay. The bill would also automatically register eligible voters when they interact with state motor vehicle departments, rather than requiring people to register separately. **Who it affects:** This legislation would impact all voters in federal elections across the country, election officials in all states, and the U.S.
Postal Service. It would particularly affect people who have difficulty voting in person due to work schedules, disabilities, transportation, or other barriers. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Val Hoyle (D-Oregon) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. At this stage, it remains under review and discussion.
CRS Official 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.