A debate over voting methods has reached Capitol Hill. Two allies of former President Donald Trump have introduced a proposal to addresses American voting procedures. Representative Laurel Lee, Republican from Florida, will propose legislation requiring absentee and mail-in ballots to be received by election officials by the end of Election Day. The Senate will see a similar bill led by Senator Ashley Moody, also a Republican from Florida.

“Florida has used this method effectively for years,” Lee told Fox News Digital. She emphasized that ensuring organized and timely election results is key. Lee, who served as Florida’s secretary of state until May 2022, believes in making deadlines clear to voters to ensure their ballots are counted.

The proposal follows an executive order from Trump in March 2025 that set an Election Day deadline for mail-in ballots. The legislation could affect the millions of Americans who vote by mail—nearly one-third of the electorate. The change has drawn divided responses within the GOP. Some representatives from states where mail voting is popular have voiced concerns about altering current systems this close to November elections.

Lee stressed that the bill does not restrict mail-in voting. She explained that voters still have the same options, but ballots need to be received by Election Day.

Meanwhile, another Trump order is the subject of legal disputes. It aims to verify proof of citizenship before delivering mail-in ballots and requires the use of specific election mail stationery.

Supporters of the measure claim it will enhance voter confidence. Opponents argue it could disrupt current systems. Elizabeth Elkind, a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, is covering this story.