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S.1463: Weekend Voting Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 1997
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Weekend Voting Act - Amends Federal law to change the biennial election date from the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November. Establishes polling place hours in the continental United States for presidential and congressional general elections.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |