Establishes a deadline for the receipt of ballots in federal elections.

The Ballots by Election Day Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to set a deadline for the receipt of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, it mandates that absentee or mail-in ballots must be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time polls close on the election date. This rule applies to federal elections starting in 2027. Exceptions are made for ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters, as defined under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

Establishes a deadline for the receipt of ballots in federal elections.

The Ballots by Election Day Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to set a deadline for the receipt of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, it mandates that absentee or mail-in ballots must be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time polls close on the election date. This rule applies to federal elections starting in 2027. Exceptions are made for ballots cast by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters, as defined under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.