HR 4843 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the mailing, at no cost to the sender, of certain absentee ballots and other voting materials pertaining to those absentee ballots.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1979-07-18)
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes a State or local authority conducting a Federal election to mail free of postage: (1) absentee ballots; (2) instructions pertaining to such ballots; and (3) envelopes for returning ballots. Permits any person casting such ballot to return it with no charge for postage. Stipulates that this Act shall not apply to mail transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.…
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Cosponsors (8)
6 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent