Military Voting Protection Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, and for other purposes.

5/22/2008--Introduced.
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the presidential designee) to establish procedures for:
(1) collecting absentee ballots of military overseas voters in elections for federal office; and
(2) delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.
Requires the designee to:
(1) ensure that such ballots are delivered prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election;
(2) carry out delivery requirements through a contract with a private provider of express mail services, which shall include a mechanism for ballot tracking; and
(3) take steps to ensure that such voters are able to cast their votes in a private and independent manner, and that vote contents remain private while in the designee's possession or control.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense (DOD) should:
(1) utilize existing and emerging technologies to enhance the ability of members of the Armed Forces to meaningfully participate in elections and have their votes counted; and
(2) continue to closely examine the option of electronic voting, with the objective of protecting voter privacy and guarding against voter fraud.


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Sponsor

• Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]
• and 30 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN]
  • Sen. Wayne Allard [R, CO]
  • Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO]
  • Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]
  • Sen. C. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]
  • Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
  • Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS]
  • Sen. Norm Coleman [R, MN]
  • Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN]
  • Sen. Larry Craig [R, ID]
  • Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID]
  • Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
  • Sen. Elizabeth Dole [R, NC]
  • Sen. Pete Domenici [R, NM]
  • Sen. John Ensign [R, NV]
  • Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]
  • Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
  • Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX]
  • Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]
  • Sen. John Isakson [R, GA]
  • Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]
  • Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN]
  • Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL]
  • Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]
  • Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
  • Sen. Ted Stevens [R, AK]
  • Sen. John Sununu [R, NH]
  • Sen. John Thune [R, SD]
  • Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]
  • Rep. Roger Wicker [R, MS-1]
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Committees

• Senate Rules and Administration
• 1 more
  • House Administration
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Amendments

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Amendments to S.3073

Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.5690	Pass	In the nature of a substitute.

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 22, 2008		October 01, 2008

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• Oct 02, 2008: Received in the House.
• Oct 02, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
• Oct 02, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Oct 01, 2008. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
• Oct 01, 2008: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
• Oct 01, 2008: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
• May 22, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• May 22, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4805)
• Introduced on May 22, 2008.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.5673

Related Issue Areas:

• Technology
• Soldier voting
• Right of privacy
• Public contracts
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• Postal service
• Government service contracts
• Express service
• Election fraud
• Defense policy
• Communications
• Civil liberties
• Ballots
• Armed forces abroad
• Armed forces
• Absentee voting
• Elections

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December 01, 2008 Amherst Times » Blog Archive » Military Ballots Remain Problem For ...

The Military Voting Protection Act (MVP Act) S. 3073, was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in May 2008. The Act’s purpose is, “To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting ...

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December 01, 2008 MichNews.com MILITARY BALLOTS REMAIN PROBLEM FOR 2008 ...

The Military Voting Protection Act (MVP Act) S. 3073, was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in May 2008. The Act’s purpose is, “To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting ...

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December 01, 2008 Military Ballots Remain Problem For 2008 Congressional Seats ...

The Military Voting Protection Act (MVP Act) S. 3073, was introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in May 2008. The Act’s purpose is, “To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting ...

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