To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to submit pre-election reports on the extent to which absentee ballots for elections for Federal office are or will be available for transmission to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by not later than 45 days before the election, to repeal the authority of States to waive the requirement of such Act that States transmit absentee ballots for such elections to such voters by not later than 45 days before the election, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3300| House
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Bradley Scott Schneider
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committee on House Administration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act This bill modifies provisions relating to the requirement that states transmit absentee ballots to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by no later than 45 days before a federal election. Specifically, the bill (1) requires each state to report on the availability, transmission, and receipt of such absentee ballots; and (2) repeals the state hardship exemption.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and Politics
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependents
To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to submit pre-election reports on the extent to which absentee ballots for elections for Federal office are or will be available for transmission to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by not later than 45 days before the election, to repeal the authority of States to waive the requirement of such Act that States transmit absentee ballots for such elections to such voters by not later than 45 days before the election, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3300| House
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Help Our Service Members and Citizens Abroad Vote Act This bill modifies provisions relating to the requirement that states transmit absentee ballots to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters by no later than 45 days before a federal election. Specifically, the bill (1) requires each state to report on the availability, transmission, and receipt of such absentee ballots; and (2) repeals the state hardship exemption.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bradley Scott Schneider
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committee on House Administration
Government Operations and Politics
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependents