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Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

Introduced: March 12, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 28, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-410.
Aug 28, 1986
Signed by President.
Aug 21, 1986
Presented to President.
Aug 21, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 16, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 16, 1986
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 1986
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 839.
Aug 12, 1986
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 12, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 12, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 7, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 460.
Aug 7, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-765.
Aug 7, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 7, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 16, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Mar 12, 1986
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 12, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act - Requires States to provide by law for elections for Federal office: (1) absentee registration and absentee voting for uniformed services voters and overseas voters; and (2) the use of alternative write-in absentee ballots by overseas voters.

Directs the President to designate the head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for the administrative functions of this Act, including: (1) prescribing an official postcard form containing a voter registration and an absentee ballot application; (2) prescribing an alternative write-in ballot for overseas voters; (3) prescribing forms and designs for balloting materials; (4) distributing election materials; and (5) reporting to the Congress in even-numbered years on its effectiveness.

Provides for the distribution of official postcards.

Sets forth recommendations to the States in carrying out provisions of this Act.

Authorizes the use of the alternative write-in ballots in lieu of absentee ballots under specified circumstances.

Directs the Postmaster to expedite the transport of election materials and declares such materials free of postage.

What's happening now August 28, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-410.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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