HR 3595 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to provide a uniform time for the closing of the polling places in all elections of the electors of the President and Vice President of the United States, to prevent the release of election results before polling places have closed, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(1981-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to require all presidential polling places to close no later than eleven o'clock p.m. eastern standard time on election day. Establishes penalties for early release of such election results by any election official or other person having election-related responsibilities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans