HR 8216 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Voting Rights Act Amendments
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1975-06-25)
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Voting Rights Act Amendments - Expresses the congressional declarations that it is necessary to: (1) abolish for citizens residing overseas the domicile and residence requirements as preconditions to voting in Federal elections; and (2) establish standards relating to absentee registration and balloting by such citizens in Federal elections. Provides that no citizen residing overseas shall be denied the right to register for, and to vote by an absentee ballot in, any Federal election solely because he is not domiciled and does not have a place of abode in a State or district, if he meets specified requirements. Requires each State and election district to provide for the casting of absentee ballots by all citizens residing overseas and entitled to vote in a Federal election in such State or district. Provides that each State shall mail the following by airmail to such citizen; (1) an absentee ballot; (2) instructions concerning voting procedures; and (3) an airmail envelope for the mailing of such ballot. Sets forth the form of the overseas citizen Federal election postcard. States that whoever deprives any person of any right secured by this Act shall be fined not more than $5,000…
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