Ballots by Election Day Act

The Ballots by Election Day Act would amend federal election laws to require that all ballots for Federal office, including absentee and mail-in votes, be received by election officials no later than the time polls close on Election Day. This change directly affects voters in states that currently allow ballots postmarked before the deadline but received afterward to be counted. The bill creates a specific exception for uniformed service members and overseas citizens, whose ballots would not be subject to this strict receipt deadline. These new rules would apply to Federal elections held in 2027 and any subsequent years.