S 1867 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Displaced Citizens Voter Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-10-07· Sponsored by Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11324)(2005-10-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Displaced Citizens Voter Protection Act of 2005 - Extends to individuals evacuated from their residences as a result of Hurricane Katrina the right to use the absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Requires each motor vehicle authority and each designated voter registration agency in a state to take necessary steps to notify individuals to whom services are provided of the protections provided by this Act and of the requirements for obtaining them, including the requirement to submit an affidavit stating that the individual intends to return to the place of residence where he or she is otherwise qualified to vote.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats