The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues
Description:
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. The report discusses recent improvements to UOCAVA, necessary as teh 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 Aut…
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Date:
October 6, 2010
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin J.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department