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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 14, 1996
Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1996 - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require each State to allow absentee ballots to be received at least until the closing of polls on election day. (Sec. 3) Extends the Federal write-in ballot provisions to include special, primary, and run-off elections. (Sec. 4) Recommends that the States consider, with respect to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters, means to provide for the expeditious return of absentee ballots, including return by electronic transmittal. (Sec. 5) Requires each State to establish a system for electronic transmittal of balloting materials for overseas voters. Sets forth provisions concerning system requirements, including funding and notification requirements.
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Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4921-4922)
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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