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Title 52 — Voting and Elections

Chapter 203 — Registration and Voting by Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters in Elections for Federal Office

§ 20303. Federal write-in absentee ballot in general elections for Federal office for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters

Statutory text

(a)

In general

(1)

Federal write-in absentee ballot

The Presidential designee shall prescribe a Federal write-in absentee ballot (including a secrecy envelope and mailing envelope for such ballot) for use in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters who make timely application for, and do not receive, States,1 absentee ballots.

(2)

Promotion and expansion of use of Federal write-in absentee ballots

(A)

In general

Not later than , the Presidential designee shall adopt procedures to promote and expand the use of the Federal write-in absentee ballot as a back-up measure to vote in elections for Federal office.

(B)

Use of technology

Under such procedures, the Presidential designee shall utilize technology to implement a system under which the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter may—

(i)

enter the address of the voter or other information relevant in the appropriate jurisdiction of the State, and the system will generate a list of all candidates in the election for Federal office in that jurisdiction; and

(ii)

submit the marked Federal write-in absentee ballot by printing the ballot (including complete instructions for submitting the marked Federal write-in absentee ballot to the appropriate State election official and the mailing address of the single State office designated under section 20302(b) of this title).

(C)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Presidential designee such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph.

(b)

Submission and processing

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a Federal write-in absentee ballot shall be submitted and processed in the manner provided by law for absentee ballots in the State involved. A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter shall not be counted—

(1)

in the case of a ballot submitted by an overseas voter who is not an absent uniformed services voter, if the ballot is submitted from any location in the United States;

(2)

if the application of the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter for a State absentee ballot is received by the appropriate State election official after the later of—

(A)

the deadline of the State for receipt of such application; or

(B)

the date that is 30 days before the general election; or

(3)

if a State absentee ballot of the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the deadline for receipt of the State absentee ballot under State law.

(c)

Special rules

The following rules shall apply with respect to Federal write-in absentee ballots:

(1)

In completing the ballot, the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter may designate a candidate by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party (in which case the ballot shall be counted for the candidate of that political party).

(2)

In the case of the offices of President and Vice President, a vote for a named candidate or a vote by writing in the name of a political party shall be counted as a vote for the electors supporting the candidate involved.

(3)

Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be disregarded in determining the validity of the ballot, if the intention of the voter can be ascertained.

(d)

Second ballot submission; instruction to absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter

An absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter who submits a Federal write-in absentee ballot and later receives a State absentee ballot, may submit the State absentee ballot. The Presidential designee shall assure that the instructions for each Federal write-in absentee ballot clearly state that an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter who submits a Federal write-in absentee ballot and later receives and submits a State absentee ballot should make every reasonable effort to inform the appropriate State election official that the voter has submitted more than one ballot.

(e)

Use of approved State absentee ballot in place of Federal write-in absentee ballot

The Federal write-in absentee ballot shall not be valid for use in a general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office if the State involved provides a State absentee ballot that—

(1)

at the request of the State, is approved by the Presidential designee for use in place of the Federal write-in absentee ballot; and

(2)

is made available to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters at least 60 days before the deadline for receipt of the State ballot under State law.

(f)

Prohibiting refusal to accept ballot for failure to meet certain requirements

A State shall not refuse to accept and process any otherwise valid Federal write-in absentee ballot submitted in any manner by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter solely on the basis of the following:

(1)

Notarization requirements.

(2)

Restrictions on paper type, including weight and size.

(3)

Restrictions on envelope type, including weight and size.

(g)

Certain States exempted

A State is not required to permit use of the Federal write-in absentee ballot, if, on and after , the State has in effect a law providing that—

(1)

a State absentee ballot is required to be available to any voter described in section 20310(5)(A) of this title at least 90 days before the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office involved; and

(2)

a State absentee ballot is required to be available to any voter described in section 20310(5)(B) or (C) of this title, as soon as the official list of candidates in the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office is complete.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “States’ ”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

    Pub. L. 99–410 title I § 103 · 100 Stat. 924

    Enacted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303

    Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 103, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 925

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 103, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 925

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 103. FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR OVERSEAS VOTERS IN GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. (a) In General.— The Presidential designee shall prescribe a Federal write-in absentee ballot (including a secrecy envelope and mailing envelope for such ballot) for use in general elections for Federal office by overseas voters who make timely application for, and do not receive, States, absentee ballots. (b) Submission and Processing.— Except as otherwise provided in State and local governments. this title, a Federal write-in absentee ballot shall be submitted and processed in the manner provided by law for absentee ballots in the State involved. A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an overseas voter shall not be counted— (1) if the ballot is submitted from any location in the United States; (2) if the application of the overseas voter for a State absentee ballot is received by the appropriate State election official less than 30 days before the general election; or (3) if a State absentee ballot of the overseas voter is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the deadline for receipt of the State absentee ballot under State law. (c) Special Rules.— The following rules shall apply with respect to Federal write-in absentee ballots: (1) In completing the ballot, the overseas voter may designate a candidate by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party (in which case the ballot shall be counted for the candidate of that political party). (2) In the case of the offices of President and Vice President, a vote for a named candidate or a vote by writing in the name of a political party shall be counted as a vote for the electors supporting the candidate involved. (3) Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be disregarded in determining the validity of the ballot, if the intention of the voter can be ascertained. (d) Second Ballot Submission; Instruction to Overseas Voter.— An overseas voter who submits a Federal write-in absentee ballot and later receives a State absentee ballot, may submit the State absentee ballot. The Presidential designee shall assure that the instructions for each Federal write-in absentee ballot clearly state that an overseas voter who submits a Federal write-in absentee ballot and later receives and submits a State absentee ballot should make every reasonable effort to inform the appropriate State election official that the voter has submitted more than one ballot. (e) Use of Approved State Absentee Ballot in Place of Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot.— The Federal write-in absentee ballot shall not be valid for use in a general election if the State involved provides a State absentee ballot that— (1) at the request of the State, is approved by the Presidential designee for use in place of the Federal write-in absentee ballot; and (2) is made available to overseas voters at least 60 days before the deadline for receipt of the State ballot under State law. (f) Certain States Exempted.— A State is not required to permit use of the Federal write-in absentee ballot, if, on and after the date of the enactment of this title, the State has in effect a law providing that— (1) a State absentee ballot is required to be available to any voter described in section 107(5)(A) at least 90 days before the general election involved; and (2) a State absentee ballot is required to be available to any voter described in section 107(5) (B) or (C), as soon as the official list of candidates in the general election is complete.

  2. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(d)(1) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303

    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(d)(1), substituted “Federal write-in absentee ballot in general elections for Federal office for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for Federal office” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(d)(1), substituted “Federal write-in absentee ballot in general elections for Federal office for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for Federal office” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) The heading of section 103 of such Act is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 103. FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE FOR ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS AND OVERSEAS VOTERS.” .

  3. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(c)(1) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(1), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(1), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “overseas voters” and inserting “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters”;

  4. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(c)(2) · 118 Stat. 1811

    1. Inserted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(b)

      Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(2), inserted second sentence

    2. Struck · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(b)

      Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(2), struck out former second sentence which read as follows: “A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an overseas voter shall not be counted—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(2), inserted second sentence and struck out former second sentence which read as follows: “A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an overseas voter shall not be counted—

    “(1) if the ballot is submitted from any location in the United States; “(2) if the application of the overseas voter for a State absentee ballot is received by the appropriate State election official less than 30 days before the general election; or “(3) if a State absentee ballot of the overseas voter is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the deadline for receipt of the State absentee ballot under State law.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentence: “A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter shall not be counted— “(1) in the case of a ballot submitted by an overseas voter who is not an absent uniformed services voter, if the ballot is submitted from any location in the United States; “(2) if the application of the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter for a State absentee ballot is received by the appropriate State election official after the later of— “(A) the deadline of the State for receipt of such application; or “(B) the date that is 30 days before the general election; or “(3) if a State absentee ballot of the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the deadline for receipt of the State absentee ballot under State law.” ;

  5. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(c)(3) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(3), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(3), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “overseas voter” and inserting “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter”;

  6. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(c)(4) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(d)

    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(4), (d)(2), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter” in heading and two places in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(4), (d)(2), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter” in heading and two places in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d), by striking “overseas voter” both places it appears and inserting “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter”; and

  7. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 § 566(c)(5) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(5), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(5), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (e)(2), by striking “overseas voters” and inserting “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters”.

  8. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 581(b) · 123 Stat. 2190

    1. Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), substituted “In general” for “In General” in subsec. (a) heading

    2. Amended · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    3. Inserted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), inserted par. (1) heading

    4. Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), substituted “In general” for “In General” in subsec. (a) heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Promotion and Expansion of Use.— Section 103(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff–2) is amended— (1) by striking “General.—The Presidential” and inserting “ General .— “(1) Federal write-in absentee ballot.— The Presidential” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) Promotion and expansion of use of federal write-in absentee ballots.— “(A) In general.— Deadline. Procedures. Not later than December 31, 2011, the Presidential designee shall adopt procedures to promote and expand the use of the Federal write-in absentee ballot as a back-up measure to vote in elections for Federal office. “(B) Use of technology.— Under such procedures, the Presidential designee shall utilize technology to implement a system under which the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter may— “(i) enter the address of the voter or other information relevant in the appropriate jurisdiction of the State, and the system will generate a list of all candidates in the election for Federal office in that jurisdiction; and “(ii) submit the marked Federal write-in absentee ballot by printing the ballot (including complete instructions for submitting the marked Federal write-in absentee ballot to the appropriate State election official and the mailing address of the single State office designated under section 102(b)). “(C) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Presidential designee such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  9. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 581(a)(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(a)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(A), substituted “general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office” for “general elections for Federal office”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(A), substituted “general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office” for “general elections for Federal office”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a), by striking “general elections for Federal office” and inserting “general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office”;

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  10. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 581(a)(1)(B) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(e)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(B), substituted “a general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “a general election” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(B), substituted “a general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “a general election” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “a general election” and inserting “a general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  11. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 582(b)(2) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Redesignated · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(f)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: “(f) Prohibiting Refusal To Accept Ballot for Failure To Meet Certain Requirements.— A State shall not refuse to accept and process any otherwise valid Federal write-in absentee ballot submitted in any manner by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter solely on the basis of the following: “(1) Notarization requirements. “(2) Restrictions on paper type, including weight and size. “(3) Restrictions on envelope type, including weight and size.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  12. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 582(b)(1) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Redesignated · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(g)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  13. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 581(a)(1)(C) · 123 Stat. 2190

    1. Amended · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(g)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383

    2. Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(g)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C), as substituted “the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “the general election” in pars. (1) and (2)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, substituted “the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “the general election” in pars. (1) and (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (f), by striking “the general election” each place it appears and inserting “the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  14. Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

    Pub. L. 111–383 div. A title X § 1075(d)(3) · 124 Stat. 4137

    Amended · 52 U.S.C. § 20303(g)

    Pub. L. 111–383 amended Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C). See 2009 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–383 amended Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C). See 2009 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 581(a)(1)(C) (123 Stat. 2326) is amended by striking “subsection (f)” and inserting “subsection (g), as redesignated by section 582(b)(1)”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

19 of 19 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1973ff–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments2004–2011 · 3 rounds

2011

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–383 amended Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C). See 2009 Amendment note below.

2009

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(b), substituted “In general” for “In General” in subsec. (a) heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(A), substituted “general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office” for “general elections for Federal office”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(B), substituted “a general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “a general election” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–84, § 582(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 111–84, § 581(a)(1)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, substituted “the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “the general election” in pars. (1) and (2).

2004

Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(d)(1), substituted “Federal write-in absentee ballot in general elections for Federal office for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for Federal office” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(1), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(2), inserted second sentence and struck out former second sentence which read as follows: “A Federal write-in absentee ballot of an overseas voter shall not be counted—

“(1) if the ballot is submitted from any location in the United States;

“(2) if the application of the overseas voter for a State absentee ballot is received by the appropriate State election official less than 30 days before the general election; or

“(3) if a State absentee ballot of the overseas voter is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the deadline for receipt of the State absentee ballot under State law.”

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(3), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(4), (d)(2), substituted “absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter” for “overseas voter” in heading and two places in text.

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–375, § 566(c)(5), substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), , 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(3) is effective as of , and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 581(a)(2), , 123 Stat. 2326, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on , and apply with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after such date.”

Amendment by section 582(b) of Pub. L. 111–84 applicable with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office, see section 582(c) of Pub. L. 111–84, set out as a note under section 20302 of this title.

Credits

1986–2011 · 4 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 103, , 100 Stat. 925
  2. 2004Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 566(c), (d), , 118 Stat. 1919
  3. 2009Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, §§ 581(a)(1), (b), 582(b), , 123 Stat. 2326, 2327
  4. 2011Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d)(3), , 124 Stat. 4372.
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(Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 103, , 100 Stat. 925; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 566(c), (d), , 118 Stat. 1919; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, §§ 581(a)(1), (b), 582(b), , 123 Stat. 2326, 2327; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d)(3), , 124 Stat. 4372.)

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