Senate bill · S. 5001 (119th Congress)

Amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in elections for Federal office to be received by the close of the polls on the date of election

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Ashley Moody (U.S. Senator for Florida, Republican)

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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require ballots in elections for Federal office to be received by the close of the polls on the date of election.

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Summary

This bill would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require that all ballots in federal elections, including absentee and mail-in ballots, must be received by the close of polls on election day to be counted as validly cast.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Rules · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

Jul 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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