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    Absentee Ballot Legislation in the 110th Congress

    Published: January 26, 2009

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    Bill No. Short Title Sponsors Date Introduced Related Bills Description
    S. 730
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Act of 2007 Dodd
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 1, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   Among other things this election reform bill would permit the use of a federal write-in absentee ballot by anyone who is eligible to vote in federal elections.  The voter may designate a candidate by writing in the candidate’s name or write in the name of a political party (in which case, the ballot will be counted for the candidate of the political party).  Abbreviations, misspellings, or other minor variations in candidate or political party names will not make a ballot invalid.
    S. 804
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Count Every Vote Act of 2007 Clinton
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 7, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		 H.R. 1381 Among other things, this omnibus election reform bill would permit voters to cast absentee ballots for any reason.  Absentee ballots would count if postmarked by Election Day and received by the state deadline for absentee ballots or 10 days after the date of an election, whichever is later.
    S. 979
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Vote by Mail Act of 2007 Wyden
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 23, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		 H.R. 1667 This bill would establish a grant program to assist states with the implementation of vote by mail systems.  Participating states would be required to meet minimum procedural standards in the administration of their vote by mail systems.  This bill would also require the study of vote by mail systems.
    S. 1487
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Ballot Integrity Act of 2007 Feinstein
    [VIEW ALL]    		 May 24, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   Among other things, this omnibus election reform bill would require states to offer absentee ballots to individuals.  States would not be permitted to impose additional conditions or requirements on individuals who choose to vote absentee.
    H.R. 281
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2007 Davis
    [VIEW ALL]    		 January 5, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would allow voters to vote by mail in federal elections for any reason.
    H.R. 1381
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Count Every Vote Act of 2007 Tubbs Jones
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 7, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		 S. 804 Among other things, this omnibus election reform bill would permit voters to cast absentee ballots for any reason.  Absentee ballots would count if postmarked by Election Day and received by the state deadline for absentee ballots or 10 days after the date of an election, whichever is later.
    H.R. 1646
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Mail-In Ballot Tracking Act of 2007 Davis
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 22, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would require states to implement tracking procedures and systems for any ballots transmitted by mail so that appropriate election officials and voters may check on the progress of their ballots, including if their ballots have been counted or rejected, while ensuring the privacy of information.
    H.R. 1667
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Vote by Mail Act of 2007 Davis
    [VIEW ALL]    		 March 23, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		 S. 979 This bill would establish a grant program to assist states with the implementation of vote by mail systems.  Participating states would be required to meet minimum procedural standards in the administration of their vote by mail systems.  This bill would also require the study of vote by mail systems.
    H.R. 4173
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American’s Vote Act (“OVERSEAS Vote Act”) Honda
    [VIEW ALL]    		 November 14, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would prohibit election officials from refusing to accept or process absentee ballots from overseas or uniformed services voters whose ballots are not notarized or witnessed by officials authorized to administer oaths.  It would also amend UOCAVA to permit voters to request absentee ballots in all subsequent elections.  The provisions of UOCAVA would be extended to certain individuals who have never resided in the United States but have a parent or guardian who resided in the United States.  It would require the EAC to establish and operate a program for making grants to organizations that assist overseas voters.
    H.R. 4237
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2007 Maloney
    [VIEW ALL]    		 November 15, 2007
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would prohibit election officials from refusing to accept or process voter registration applications or absentee ballot applications submitted by overseas or uniformed services voters for failure to meet nonessential requirements such as paper quality and method of delivery.  It would also amend UOCAVA to permit voters to request absentee ballots in all subsequent elections.  The provisions of UOCAVA would be extended to certain individuals who have never resided in the United States but have a parent or guardian who resided in the United States.
    H.R. 5673
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		 Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 McCarthy
    [VIEW ALL]    		 April 1, 2008
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would establish procedures to ensure that absentee ballots of overseas and military voters are timely delivered to State election officials to be counted in an election.
    H.R. 6077
    [VIEW BILL TEXT]    		   Norton May 6, 2008
    [VIEW STATUS]    		   This bill would require election officials to accept absentee ballots even if they are not sent with sufficient postage.