Election Mail Act

The Election Mail Act establishes new requirements for handling election mail to improve ballot delivery reliability. It mandates same-day processing of absentee ballots by the Postal Service, requires intelligent mail barcodes on ballot return envelopes for tracking, and designates election mail as first-class mail with free postage for completed ballots. The bill also requires postmarks showing when ballots were mailed, prohibits operational changes that could delay election mail during the 120 days before an election, and establishes a uniform 7-day deadline after election day for accepting mailed ballots. These provisions directly affect voters who mail ballots, election officials, and the U.S. Postal Service.