Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Summary

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What the bill does: The Vote by Mail Tracking Act requires mail-in ballots for federal elections to use special USPS envelopes with barcodes. These barcodes let people track each ballot's trip through the mail. It starts in 2026 and sets rules for envelope design and logos. Does not apply to some overseas military ballots. Key impacts: Voters and...

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(1/27/26)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Mfume

House (D) Maryland – 7

Cosponsors (20)

Budzinski

House (D) Illinois

Fitzpatrick

House (R) Pennsylvania

Min

House (D) California

Lee

House (D) Pennsylvania

Johnson

House (D) Georgia

Mullin

House (D) California

Bacon

House (R) Nebraska

Lynch

House (D) Massachusetts

Tonko

House (D) New York

Craig

House (D) Minnesota

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Human & Civil Rights

Issues

Voting Rights

Postal Service

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

Feb 4, 2026

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