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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 21, 2001
Voter Freedom Act of 2001 - Provides that an individual shall have the right to be placed as a candidate on, and to have such individual's political party, body, or group affiliation in connection with such candidacy placed on, a ballot or similar voting materials to be used in a congressional election, if certain conditions are met.Requires the individual to present a petition stating that its signers desire the individual's name and political party, body, or group affiliation, if any, to be placed on the ballot or other similar voting materials to be used in the election with respect to which such rights are to be exercised. Requires such petition to have at least 1,000 signatures of registered voters in the district, or, if the State in which the district is located does not provide for voter registration, to bear the signatures of at least 1,000 eligible voters in that State and district.Specifies the period during which a petition must be circulated.
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Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R–TX
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4294-4295)
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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