The Vote by Mail Tracking Act requires that all mail-in ballots sent through the U.S. Postal Service include a barcode that allows individual ballots to be tracked from the voter to election officials. The bill applies to all state and local government election offices that distribute ballots by mail for federal elections, starting in 2026 and beyond. Under the legislation, the Postal Service will establish barcode standards and ballot envelope design requirements, and must provide election officials with the information and tools needed to comply by June 1st each year. The bill includes an exception for military voters using federal write-in absentee ballots. While the bill does not specify new funding amounts, it directs the Postal Service to work with election officials to implement the tracking system and establish clear standards for how ballots must be marked and processed.
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