HR 5642
106th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Absentee voting
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Ballots
Congress
Congressional elections
Election fraud
Evidence (Law)
Florida
Law
Presidential elections
Soldier voting
Armed Services Vote Rescue Act
Introduced: December 6, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 6, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2138)
Dec 6, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Armed Services Vote Rescue Act - Prohibits a State from refusing to count a ballot submitted in a Federal election by an absent uniformed services voter on the grounds that the ballot was improperly or fraudulently cast, unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud in the preparation or casting of the ballot by the voter.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1