billHR10276Event Thursday, September 3, 2026Analyzed

Ballots by Election Day Act

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Summary

The Ballots by Election Day Act (HR10276) was introduced and referred to committee on September 3, 2026. It is an early-stage bill with no co-sponsors. The bill mandates that all federal election ballots (except those from military/overseas voters) be received by poll close on election day. It authorizes $0 and does not allocate any funding, so there is no direct market impact identified.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Bill is in early stage with no co-sponsors, low likelihood of near-term passage.
  • 2.No funding authorized or appropriated – purely procedural/regulatory change.
  • 3.No identifiable direct market impact on any publicly traded company.

Market Implications

No market implications. The bill does not involve any spending, contracting, or regulatory changes that would impact publicly traded companies.

Full Analysis

This bill, introduced by Rep. Laurel M. Lee (R-FL), proposes amending the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require that all ballots in federal elections be received by election officials by the time polls close on election day, with an exception for uniformed and overseas voters. The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration on September 3, 2026, and has zero cosponsors, indicating minimal early legislative momentum. As an authorization-only bill with no appropriations, it does not create or redirect any federal funding. The legislative path ahead includes committee hearings, markup, a full House vote, Senate companion bill introduction, and potential Presidential action. Given its early stage and lack of fiscal provisions, there is no near-term market impact. The bill does not affect any publicly traded company's revenue or operations.

Key Legislators

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

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