Ballots by Election Day Act

Sponsor: Ashley Moody (Republican-FL)July 15, 2026

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Requires most federal election ballots to arrive by Election Day

This bill would make sure most ballots for federal elections, including mail-in ones, are received by election officials by the time polls close on Election Day. This would change how some states handle ballot deadlines, affecting many voters but not military or overseas citizens. These new rules would start with federal elections in 2027.

What Would Change

Currently, states can have different deadlines for when federal election ballots must be received, with some allowing ballots to arrive after Election Day. This bill would require all federal election ballots, except for military and overseas voters, to be received by election officials by the time polls close on Election Day, starting in 2027.

Key Provisions

Requires most federal election ballots (except for military and overseas voters) to be received by election officials by the time polls close on Election Day.
Blocks states from counting any federal election ballot received after polls close on Election Day.
Lets military and overseas voters continue to have their ballots accepted under existing rules, exempting them from the new deadline.
Applies these new rules to federal elections starting in 2027.

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Ballots by Election Day Act

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