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- S.3214
S.3214: Vote By Mail Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - July 14, 2016
Bill Summary
Vote by Mail Act of 2016 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: prohibit a state from imposing any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in a federal election by mail, except to the extent of setting a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate state or local election official; and require each state to mail ballots, not later than two weeks before the election, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5165-5166)
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |