U.S. Congress - H.R.4173 OVERSEAS Vote Act
H.R.4173 - OVERSEAS Vote Act
To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote the participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Short: OVERSEAS Vote Act as introduced.
- Short: Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote the participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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11/14/2007--Introduced.Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act, or OVERSEAS Vote Act - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to prohibit a state from refusing to accept or process any otherwise valid absentee ballotOfficial Summary
11/14/2007--Introduced.Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act, or OVERSEAS Vote Act - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to prohibit a state from refusing to accept or process any otherwise valid absentee ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter on the grounds that the envelope in which the ballot is submitted is not notarized or witnessed by a notary public or other official authorized to administer oaths. Repeals the requirement to apply for state absentee ballot as a condition for use of a federal write-in absentee ballot. Permits voters to request absentee ballots in all subsequent elections. Directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish and operate a program of grants to eligible nonpartisan organizations for activities to:
(1) assist overseas civilian voters in voting in federal elections; and
(2) increase turnout by providing them with information in advance of an election on how to cast absentee ballots. Requires the head of each office of the federal government with employees whose designated post of duty is outside the United States to notify them of the rights provided by UOCAVA to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters. Directs the Secretary of State to ensure that each passport issued after enactment of this Act describes such rights. Extends application of UOCAVA to certain individuals who have never resided in the United States.
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Francey Pants
In the past, you have supported the Overseas Vote Act (H. R. 4173), the Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R.4237), and "full funding to implement the Help America Vote Act", three pieces of legislation that together ...
Francey Pants
In the past, you have supported the Overseas Vote Act (H. R. 4173), the Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R.4237), and "full funding to implement the Help America Vote Act", three pieces of legislation that together ...
The Connexion - The Newspaper for English-Speakers in France
The bills, H.R. 4173 and H.R. 4237, also expand the voting base by ensuring that U.S. citizens who have not lived long enough in a state to establish residency will be allowed to vote at the voting address of their eligible U.S. citizen ...
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