# 119-hr-4915: Election Mail Act 119-hr-4915, Election Mail Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-23). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4915 - As of: 2026-09-23 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-4915 - Congress: 119 - Title: Election Mail Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-08-05 - Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA) - Cosponsors: 54 - Policy area: Government Operations and Politics - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-09-23 ## Summary **Same-day processing and clearer tracking for mailed ballots.** This bill would require faster handling and new tracking rules for absentee and other Federal election mail and align those rules with the Help America Vote Act. - Voters: Mail voters would get same-day processing when a ballot reaches a postal facility and improved tracking through intelligent mail barcodes for elections beginning January 1, 2026. - Postal Service and election operations: The Postal Service would be barred from certain operational changes in the 120 days before an election, would need a Postal Service Election Mail Coordinator, and would face 180-day lead-time rules for some operational restrictions. - Election officials: The bill would create a uniform acceptance rule for mailed ballots, including a 7-day acceptance window after an election and a uniform deadline framework starting with the 2026 general election. - Tribal communities: Federal law would require annual consultation with Indian Tribes to identify and address barriers to voting on Indian lands, with the consultation scope defined in the bill. ## Cosponsors (54) - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Free ballot postage and faster delivery: benefit, high. If enacted, you could mail a completed absentee or mail-in ballot without paying postage. It would not cover ballots handled under the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act. Election mail, like registration forms and ballots, would be carried using first-class service standards for faster deli… - No USPS slowdowns before elections: benefit, high. The Postal Service would be barred from making changes that slow election mail during the 120 days before a federal election. Examples include removing mail collection boxes without immediately replacing them and taking sorting machines out of service except for routine maintenance. This would star… - Tracking and 7-day window for ballots: benefit, high. States would have to use return envelopes with an intelligent mail barcode so voters can track ballots, unless the state already has a tracking system. USPS would mark the envelope to show it was carried by USPS and the date it was mailed, and would try to process ballots the same day they arrive.… - Federal enforcement of mailed-ballot rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal Help America Vote Act enforcement system would cover the new mailed‑ballot requirements. That means federal enforcement and remedies could be used to ensure states and localities follow these rules. - USPS election mail coordinators: benefit, low. USPS would name an Election Mail Coordinator in every area and district office. They would share information with state, local, territorial, and Tribal election officials to help election mail move smoothly. This would start 180 days after enactment. ## Related bills - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act - 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act - 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act - 119-hr-15: Equality Act - 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 ## Sources - [119-hr-4915 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4915) ## Related - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51) - [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977) - [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4915 (as of 2026-09-23).