S 703 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

An Act to improve the administration and operation of the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1977-02-10· Sponsored by Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]· Senate

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Latest: Public Law 95-593.(1978-11-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-09-19
Yea 327Nay 78
PassedHouse · 1978-09-19
Yea 327Nay 78

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Overseas Voting Rights Act of 1975 to make specified recommendations to States to facilitate voting by eligible individuals thereunder, including recommending that: (1) any official postcard which is duly executed by an eligible individual be accepted as a simultaneous application for registration and for an absentee ballot; and (2) if a special application is required for registration by mail, registration forms be sent with the absentee ballot and allowed to be returned with it. Directs the Presidential designee under the Federal Voting Assistance Act to request each State to furnish him with information on the current absentee registration of, and voting procedures for, citizens abroad and to make such information available to Federal agencies and persons qualified to vote under the Overseas Voting Rights Act. Directs the Administrator of General Services to cause to be printed and distributed to appropriate agencies official postcards for use in accordance with the provisions of the Overseas Voting Rights Act, and instructs such agencies to deliver or make available such postcards to qualified individuals not later than August 15 immediately before any general Federa…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans