Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act

1604, S. 3299) is a proposed bill that would "Amend 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 to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.".

[1] The bill would remove restrictions in 22 states that require specific reasons, such as doctors notes, for voting absentee by mail.

[citation needed] Typically a voter must request an absentee ballot at least a week before the election occurs.

Merchant Marine and U.S. citizens residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia and their spouses.

[3] As of September 30, 2014:[4] The bill was originally introduced on January 5, 2007 during the 110th congress by Susan Davis.