Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Protecting Mail-In Voting Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Protecting Mail-In Voting Act of 2026". It aims to prohibit certain modifications to United States Postal Service regulations regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots. Specifically, it targets regulations prescribed after the date of enactment but before January 3, 2027. The bill focuses on changes to the Mailing Standards of the Domestic Mail Manual regarding Ballot Mail. It seeks to prevent the imposition of additional requirements on senders or recipients of such mail.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill protects the current standards of mail-in voting by preventing the USPS from imposing new requirements on senders or recipients of ballots.
- Scored +3
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?
By prohibiting new regulatory hurdles for ballot transmission, the bill helps maintain existing levels of access for voters using mail-in options.
- Scored +3
Does this make elections run better?
The bill aims to provide stability to the election process by preventing mid-cycle regulatory changes to how ballots are handled by the USPS.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of new requirements: The bill prevents the USPS from imposing additional requirements on those sending or receiving Ballot Mail through new regulations (Section 2). This could provide stability for voters and election officials by maintaining existing standards.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on USPS regulatory changes: The bill prohibits any new regulations that modify the effect, scope, or applicability of current Domestic Mail Manual standards regarding Ballot Mail between the date of enactment and January 3, 2027 (Section 2). This could prevent the USPS from implementing new or updated procedures for handling ballots during that timeframe.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — By prohibiting new regulatory hurdles for ballot transmission, the bill helps maintain existing levels of access for voters using mail-in options. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill protects the current standards of mail-in voting by preventing the USPS from imposing new requirements on senders or recipients of ballots.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make elections run better? — The bill aims to provide stability to the election process by preventing mid-cycle regulatory changes to how ballots are handled by the USPS.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Ensuring stable mail-in ballot standards benefits all residents who rely on the postal system for voting, including those in urban areas.
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House