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S 5355·Federal·senate

Ballots by Election Day Act

In CommitteeFiled Aug 6, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Aug 6, 2026

Summary

The bill would change the 2002 Help America Vote Act to require that all ballots cast for federal offices be received by a specific deadline. It affects voters, election officials, and any entity that processes federal election ballots. The purpose is to create a clear, uniform cutoff time to avoid disputes over late ballots.

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