# 116-hr-6847: Vote From Home Act of 2020

116-hr-6847, Vote From Home Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6847
- Congress: 116
- Title: Vote From Home Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2020-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Vote From Home Act of 2020 This bill requires states to conduct federal elections held in 2020 through the use of mail-in absentee ballots. States are prohibited from operating any polling place during this time, except for elections that occur within 30 days of the bill's enactment (e.g., certain primary elections). Specifically, states must (1) transmit absentee ballots to each registered voter at least three weeks before the date of the election; (2) provide self-sealing return envelopes with prepaid postage for absentee ballots; (3) allow voters to cure certain signature discrepancies; and (4) permit certain individuals, such as voters with disabilities, to receive assistance to complete and submit their ballot. States are prohibited from imposing any additional requirements on the ability of an individual to vote by absentee ballot. Further, the Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to implement the provisions of the bill. States must pass through a portion of the payments to local jurisdictions and tribal governments.

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- 116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.
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## Sources
- [116-hr-6847 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6847)

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- [116-hr-8709: Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8709)
- [116-hr-8691: Save Education Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8691)
- [116-hr-8667: Fair Access to Financial Services Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8667)
- [116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and s…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8595)
- [116-hr-8611: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4755 S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8611)
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