To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except for purposes of obtaining signature verification for acceptance and processing of a submitted ballot, or to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3096-3097)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E715)
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 2.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-211.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-211.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
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