The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues
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This report discusses the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), under which members of the uniformed services and U.S. citizens who live abroad are eligible to register and vote absentee in federal elections. It discusses recent improvements to UOCAVA, as the result of controversy surrounding ballots received in Florida from absentee voters in the 2000 presidential election. The report also discusses related legislation, such as the National Defense Authorization Act for…
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Date:
July 30, 2015
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin J.
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