S 1676 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act

Introduced 1983-07-25· Sponsored by Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]· Senate

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Latest: Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1250 in lieu of this measure.(1984-08-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines. Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections. Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]KS
Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]CT
Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND]ND
Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]PA
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]DE
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]CA
Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]NJ
Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]SC
Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]WV
Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]OH
Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]IL
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]MI
Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]PA
Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]ND
Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]NY
Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]KS
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]MA