diff --git a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
index bb2f9fc..25c23f9 100644
--- a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
@@ -1126,6 +1126,9 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.Index do
 
   # Updates selection-related assigns (selected_count, any_selected?, mailto_bcc)
   # to avoid recalculating Enum.any? and Enum.count multiple times in templates.
+  #
+  # Note: Mailto URLs have length limits that vary by email client.
+  # For large selections, consider using export functionality instead.
   defp update_selection_assigns(socket) do
     members = socket.assigns.members
     selected_members = socket.assigns.selected_members
@@ -1140,6 +1143,7 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.Index do
       if any_selected? do
         format_selected_member_emails(members, selected_members)
         |> Enum.join(", ")
+        |> URI.encode_www_form()
       else
         ""
       end
diff --git a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.html.heex b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.html.heex
index b01db85..13c4367 100644
--- a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.html.heex
+++ b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.html.heex
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
       <.button
         class="secondary"
         id="open-email-btn"
-        href={"mailto:?bcc=" <> URI.encode(@mailto_bcc)}
+        href={"mailto:?bcc=" <> @mailto_bcc}
         disabled={not @any_selected?}
         aria-label={gettext("Open email program with BCC recipients")}
       >