119th Congress · introduced in the House · Aug 5, 2025
Election Mail Act
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Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Aug 5, 2025)
Election Mail Act
This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots.
Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to
• ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots,
• postmark each ballot,
• carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage,
• appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and
• consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands.
The bill prohibits the USPS, within 120 days of a federal election, from making any operational change that would restrict the prompt and reliable delivery of election mail.
Each state and jurisdiction must provide with each mail-in ballot a return envelope with an intelligent mail barcode. This requirement does not apply to a state or jurisdiction that uses an alternative system that enables voters to track the ballot through the mail.
The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.
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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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…GA-05), 48 cosponsors) - To ensure that unhoused individuals can exercise their right to vote by removing barriers related to permanent address requirements -**HR 4915**, Election Mail Act (Rep. Williams (GA-05), no cosponsors) - To address issues related to election mail and ensure timely delivery of ballots and election mat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A-05), 48 cosponsors) - To ensure that unhoused individuals can exercise their right to vote by removing barriers related to permanent address requirements - **HR 4915**, Election Mail Act (Rep. Williams (GA-05), no cosponsors) - To address issues related to election mail and ensure timely delivery of ballots and election mat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A-05), 48 cosponsors) - To ensure that unhoused individuals can exercise their right to vote by removing barriers related to permanent address requirements - **HR 4915**, Election Mail Act (Rep. Williams (GA-05), no cosponsors) - To address issues related to election mail and ensure timely delivery of ballots and election mat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A-05), 48 cosponsors) - To ensure that unhoused individuals can exercise their right to vote by removing barriers related to permanent address requirements - **HR 4915**, Election Mail Act (Rep. Williams (GA-05), no cosponsors) - To address issues related to election mail and ensure timely delivery of ballots and election mat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the Voters on the Move Registration Act (HR 4909) Support the Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 4914) Support the Election Mail Act (HR 4915/2576) Support the People Over Long Lines (POLL) Act (HR 4911) Support the Youth Voting Rights Act (HR 4916) Support the Time Off to Vote Act (HR 4908/S 2549) S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act - Removes barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office H.R. 4915 - Election Mail Act - Improve procedures and requirements related to election mail. H.R. 4916 - Youth Voting Rights Act - Expands youth access to voting throug…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A-05), 48 cosponsors) - To ensure that unhoused individuals can exercise their right to vote by removing barriers related to permanent address requirements - **HR 4915**, Election Mail Act (Rep. Williams (GA-05), no cosponsors) - To address issues related to election mail and ensure timely delivery of ballots and election mat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ortunity Through Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 4914) -provides protections and minimum standards for accessibility to voting for unhoused people; Election Mail Act (HR 4915) - improves the delivery and processing of election mail by setting minimum standards and improving USPS processes; ); People Over Long Lines (POLL) Act (HR 49…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the Voters on the Move Registration Act (HR 4909) Support the Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 4914) Support the Election Mail Act (HR 4915/2576) Support the People Over Long Lines (POLL) Act (HR 4911) Support the Youth Voting Rights Act (HR 4916) Support the Time Off to Vote Act (HR 4908/S 2549) S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- in support. H.R. 4909 - Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025 - in support. H.R. 4914 - Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act - in support. H.R. 4915 - Election Mail Act - in support. H.R. 4911 - POLL Act - in support. H.R. 4916 - Youth Voting Rights Act - in support. H.R. 4908 - Time Off to Vote Act - in su…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing