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H.R. 5828 112th Congress House

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election…

Official title: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or ov… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.

Introduced: May 18, 2012 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
May 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 18, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E862)
May 18, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit a valid voter registration and absentee ballot request submitted by an absent U.S. military or civilian overseas voter with respect to an election for a U.S. federal office to be treated as a request for each subsequent election held in that person's normal state of residence through the next regularly scheduled general election. Provides an exception for voters changing their state of registration.

Prohibits a state from refusing to accept or process an otherwise valid absentee registration or ballot application from such voters on the grounds that it was submitted before the date on which such state accepts or processes such applications from domestic voters.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5799 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012
  • S 3608 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5828: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5828/
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"H.R. 5828: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5828/.
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H.R. 5828, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5828/.
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[H.R. 5828: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5828/)
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