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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE | CRT | Department of Justice
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
SUBCHAPTER I-G - REGISTRATION AND VOTING BY ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS AND OVERSEAS VOTERS IN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE
Prior Provisions Provisions similar to this subchapter were contained in subchapters I-D and I-E (1973cc et seq. and 1973dd et seq.) of this chapter prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-410.
§1973ff. Federal responsibilities
(a) Presidential designee (b) Duties of Presidential designee
The Presidential designee shall-
(1) consult State and local election officials in carrying out this subchapter, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act;
(2) prescribe an official post card form, containing both an absentee voter registration application and an absentee ballot application, for use by the States as required under section 1973ff-1(4) of this title;
(3) carry out section 1973ff-2 of this title with respect to the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office;
(4) prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes;
(5) compile and distribute (A) descriptive material on State absentee registration and voting procedures, and (B) to the extent practicable, facts relating to specific elections, including dates, offices involved, and the text of ballot questions;
(6) not later than the end of each year after a Presidential election year, transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the effectiveness of assistance under this subchapter, including a statistical analysis of uniformed services voter participation, a separate statistical analysis of overseas nonmilitary participation, and a description of State-Federal cooperation;
(7) prescribe a standard oath for use with any document under this subchapter affirming that a material misstatement of fact in the completion of such a document may constitute grounds for a conviction for perjury;
(8) carry out section 1973ff-2a of this title with respect to the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters in elections for Federal office;
(9) to the greatest extent practicable, take such actions as may be necessary- (A) to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who cast absentee ballots at locations or facilities under the jurisdiction of the Presidential designee are able to do so in a private and independent manner; and (B) to protect the privacy of the contents of absentee ballots cast by absentee uniformed services voters and overseas voters while such ballots are in the possession or control of the Presidential designee;
(10) carry out section 1973ff-2b of this title with respect to Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements; and
(11) working with the Election Assistance Commission and the chief State election official of each State, develop standards- (A) for States to report data on the number of absentee ballots transmitted and received under section 1973ff-1(c) of this title and such other data as the Presidential designee determines appropriate; and (B) for the Presidential designee to store the data reported.
(c) Duties of other Federal officials
The head of each Government department, agency, or other entity shall, upon request of the Presidential designee, distribute balloting materials and otherwise cooperate in carrying out this subchapter.
(2) Administrator of General Services
As directed by the Presidential designee, the Administrator of General Services shall furnish official post card forms (prescribed under subsection (b) of this section) and Federal write-in absentee ballots (prescribed under section 1973ff-2 of this title).
(d) Authorization of appropriations for carrying out Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Presidential designee such sums as are necessary for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(10).
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §101, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924; Pub. L. 105-277, div. G, title XXII, §2219(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-817; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1606(a)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 107-252, title VII, §705(a), (b)(1), (c), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1724, 1725; Pub. L. 108-375, div. A, title V, §566(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1919; Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §§580(b), (e), 583(a)(2), 584(a), 585(b)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2325, 2328, 2330, 2331.)
References in Text This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 99-410, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924, known as the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 1971 of this title and Tables.
Amendments 2009-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111-84, §585(b)(1)(A), which directed amendment of par. (2) by striking out “, for use by States in accordance with section 1973ff-3 of this title”, could not be executed because that phrase did not appear. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111-84, §585(b)(1)(B), which directed the striking out of “for use by States in accordance with section 1973ff-3 of this title”, was executed by striking “for use by the States as recommended in section 1973ff-3 of this title” before semicolon, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 111-84, §580(b), added par. (8). Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 111-84, §580(e), added par. (9). Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 111-84, §583(a)(2)(A), added par. (10). Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 111-84, §584(a), added par. (11). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111-84, §583(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d). 2004-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108-375 substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”. 2002-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107-252, §705(a), inserted “, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act” before semicolon at end. Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 107-252, §705(c), substituted “a separate statistical analysis” for “a general assessment”. Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 107-252, §705(b)(1), added par. (7). 2001-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107-107 substituted “as required under section 1973ff-1(4) of this title” for “as recommended in section 1973ff-3 of this title”. 1998-Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105-277 substituted “of uniformed services voter participation, a general assessment of overseas nonmilitary participation,” for “of voter participation”.
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §580(f), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2326, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 1973ff-2a of this title and amending this section and section 1973ff-1 of this title] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §583(a)(3), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2328, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [enacting section 1973ff-2b of this title and amending this section] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §584(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2331, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1973ff-1 of this title] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.”
Effective Date Section 204 of Pub. L. 99-410 provided that: “The amendments and repeals made by this Act [see Short Title of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 1971 of this title] shall apply with respect to elections taking place after December 31, 1987.”
Sense of Congress Regarding the Importance of Voting Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1601, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1274, provided that: “(a) Sense of Congress.-It is the sense of Congress that each person who is an administrator of a Federal, State, or local election- “(1) should be aware of the importance of the ability of each uniformed services voter to exercise the right to vote; and “(2) should perform that person's duties as an election administrator with the intent to ensure that- “(A) each uniformed services voter receives the utmost consideration and cooperation when voting; “(B) each valid ballot cast by such a voter is duly counted; and “(C) all eligible American voters, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, the language they speak, or the resources of the community in which they live, should have an equal opportunity to cast a vote and to have that vote counted. “(b) Uniformed Services Voter Defined.-In this section, the term ‘uniformed services voter’ means- “(1) a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 101(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code) in active service; “(2) a member of the merchant marine (as defined in section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6)); and “(3) a spouse or dependent of a member referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) who is qualified to vote.”
Electronic Voting Demonstration Project Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1604, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1277, as amended by Pub. L. 108-375, div. A, title V, §567, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1919, provided that: “(a) Establishment of Demonstration Project.- “(1) In general.-Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration project under which absent uniformed services voters are permitted to cast ballots in the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office for November 2002 through an electronic voting system. The project shall be carried out with participation of sufficient numbers of absent uniformed services voters so that the results are statistically relevant. “(2) Authority to delay implementation.-If the Secretary of Defense determines that the implementation of the demonstration project under paragraph (1) with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office for November 2002 may adversely affect the national security of the United States, the Secretary may delay the implementation of such demonstration project until the first regularly scheduled general election for Federal office which occurs after the Election Assistance Commission notifies the Secretary that the Commission has established electronic absentee voting guidelines and certifies that it will assist the Secretary in carrying out the project. The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives of any decision to delay implementation of the demonstration project. “(b) Coordination With State Election Officials.-The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project under this section through cooperative agreements with State election officials of States that agree to participate in the project. “(c) Report to Congress.-Not later than June 1 of the year following the year in which the demonstration project is conducted under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report analyzing the demonstration project. The Secretary shall include in the report any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate for continuing the project on an expanded basis for absent uniformed services voters during the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office. “(d) Definitions.-In this section: “(1) Absent uniformed services voter.-The term ‘absent uniformed services voter’ has the meaning given that term in section 107(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6(1)). “(2) State.-The term ‘State’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”
Governors’ Reports on Implementation of Recommendations for Changes in State Law Made Under Federal Voting Assistance Program Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1605, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1277, provided that: “(a) Reports.-(1) Whenever a State receives a uniformed services voting assistance legislative recommendation from the Secretary of Defense, acting as the Presidential designee, the chief executive authority of that State shall, not later than 90 days after receipt of that recommendation, provide a report on the status of implementation of that recommendation by that State. “(2) If a legislative recommendation referred to in paragraph (1) has been implemented, in whole or in part, by a State, the report of the chief executive authority of that State under that paragraph with respect to that recommendation shall include a description of the changes made to State law to implement the recommendation. If the recommendation has not been implemented, the report shall include a statement of the status of the recommendation before the State legislature and a statement of any recommendation the chief executive officer has made or intends to make to the legislature with respect to that recommendation. br“(3) Any report under paragraph (1) shall be transmitted to the Secretary of Defense, acting as the Presidential designee. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of the response to each Member of Congress who represents that State. “(b) Period of Applicability.-This section applies with respect to any uniformed services voting assistance legislative recommendation transmitted to a State by the Secretary of Defense, acting as the Presidential designee, during the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 28, 2001]. “(c) Definitions.-In this section: “(1) The term ‘uniformed services voting assistance legislative recommendation’ means a recommendation of the Presidential designee for a modification in the laws of a State for the purpose of improving the access to the polls of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters. “(2) The term ‘Presidential designee’ means the head of the executive department designated by the President under section 101(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(a)). “(3) The term ‘State’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. “(4) The term ‘Member of Congress’ includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.”
Ex. Ord. No. 12642. Designation of Secretary of Defense as Presidential Designee
Ronald Reagan. §1973ff-1. State responsibilities
(b) Designation of single State office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures for all voters in State
(2) Recommendation regarding use of office to accept and process materials
(c) Report on number of absentee ballots transmitted and received
Not later than 90 days after the date of each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, each State and unit of local government which administered the election shall (through the State, in the case of a unit of local government) submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission (established under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 [42 U.S.C. 15301 et seq.]) on the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the election and the combined number of such ballots which were returned by such voters and cast in the election, and shall make such report available to the general public. (d) Registration notification
(e) Designation of means of electronic communication for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to request and for States to send voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications, and for other purposes related to voting information
(2) Clarification regarding provision of multiple means of electronic communication
(3) Inclusion of designated means of electronic communication with informational and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials
Each State shall include a means of electronic communication so designated with all informational and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials sent by the State to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.
(4) Availability and maintenance of online repository of State contact information
The Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense shall maintain and make available to the public an online repository of State contact information with respect to elections for Federal office, including the single State office designated under subsection (b) and the means of electronic communication designated under paragraph (1), to be used by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters as a resource to send voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications to the appropriate jurisdiction in the State.
(5) Transmission if no preference indicated
(6) Security and privacy protections
(A) Security protections
(B) Privacy protections
(f) Transmission of blank absentee ballots by mail and electronically
(2) Transmission if no preference indicated
(3) Security and privacy protections
(g) Hardship exemption
(2) Approval of waiver request
After consulting with the Attorney General, the Presidential designee shall approve a waiver request under paragraph (1) if the Presidential designee determines each of the following requirements are met: (A) The comprehensive plan under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph provides absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters sufficient time to receive absentee ballots they have requested and submit marked absentee ballots to the appropriate State election official in time to have that ballot counted in the election for Federal office. (B) One or more of the following issues creates an undue hardship for the State: (i) The State's primary election date prohibits the State from complying with subsection (a)(8)(A). (ii) The State has suffered a delay in generating ballots due to a legal contest. (iii) The State Constitution prohibits the State from complying with such subsection.
(3) Timing of waiver
(4) Application of waiver
(h) Tracking marked ballots
(i) Prohibiting refusal to accept applications for failure to meet certain requirements
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §102, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 925; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1606(a)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 107-252, title VII, §§702, 703(a), 705(b)(2), 707, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1723-1725; Pub. L. 108-375, div. A, title V, §566(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1919; Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §§577(a), 578(a), 579(a), (b), 580(c), (d), 582(a), 584(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2319, 2321-2323, 2325, 2327, 2330.)
References in Text This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 99-410, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924, known as the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 1971 of this title and Tables. The Help America Vote Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 107-252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, which is classified principally to chapter 146 (§15301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15301 of this title and Tables.
Codification Pub. L. 111-84, §§577(a)(1), 578(a)(1), 579(a)(1), (b), 580(c), and 584(b), added pars. (6) to (11), respectively, to subsec. (a) of this section. In making the addition of par. (9) to subsec. (a), section 579(b)(1) of Pub. L. 111-84 directed the striking out of “and” at the end of par. (7), which could not be executed because the word “and” did not appear at the end.
Amendments 2009-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111-84, §577(a)(1), added par. (6). Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 111-84, §578(a)(1), added par. (7). Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 111-84, §579(a)(1), added par. (8). Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 111-84, §579(b), added par. (9). See Codification note above. Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 111-84, §580(c), added par. (10). Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 111-84, §584(b), added par. (11). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111-84, §577(a)(2), added subsec. (e). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111-84, §578(a)(2), added subsec. (f). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111-84, §579(a)(2), added subsec. (g). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 111-84, §580(d), added subsec. (h). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111-84, §582(a), added subsec. (i). 2004-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108-375 substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”. 2002-Pub. L. 107-252, §702, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107-252, §705(b)(2), added par. (5). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-252, §703(a), added subsec. (c). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-252, §707, added subsec. (d). 2001-Par. (2). Pub. L. 107-107, §1606(a)(1)(A), struck out “general, special, primary, or runoff” before “election for Federal office” and “and” after semicolon at end and inserted “and absentee ballot application” after “voter registration application”. Par. (4). Pub. L. 107-107, §1606(a)(1)(B), (C), added par. (4).
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §577(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2320, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §578(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2321, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §579(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2324, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Amendment by section 580(c), (d) 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 580(f) of Pub. L. 111-84, set out as a note under section 1973ff of this title. Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §582(c), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2327, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1973ff-2 of this title] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.” Amendment by section 584(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 584(c) of Pub. L. 111-84, set out as a note under section 1973ff of this title.
Clarification Regarding Delegation of State Responsibilities to Local Jurisdictions Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §576, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2319, provided that: “Nothing in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.) may be construed to prohibit a State from delegating its responsibilities in carrying out the requirements of such Act, including any requirements imposed as a result of the provisions of and amendments made by this Act [probably means subtitle H (§§575-589) of title V of div. A of Pub. L. 111-84, see Short Title of 2009 Amendment note set out under section 1971 of this title], to jurisdictions in the State.”
Development of Standardized Format for Reports Pub. L. 107-252, title VII, §703(b), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1724, provided that: “The Election Assistance Commission, working with the Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors and the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board, shall develop a standardized format for the reports submitted by States and units of local government under section 102(c) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act [42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1(c)] (as added by subsection (a)), and shall make the format available to the States and units of local government submitting such reports.”
§1973ff-2. Federal write-in absentee ballot in general elections for Federal office for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters
(1) Federal write-in absentee ballot
(2) Promotion and expansion of use of Federal write-in absentee ballots
(B) Use of technology
(b) Submission and processing
(d) Second ballot submission; instruction to absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter
(e) Use of approved State absentee ballot in place of Federal write-in absentee ballot
(f) Prohibiting refusal to accept ballot for failure to meet certain requirements
(g) Certain States exempted
Amendments 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. (f)(1), (2). Pub. L. 111-84, §581(a)(1)(C), which directed substitution of “the general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office” for “the general election” each place appearing in subsec. (f), was executed by making the substitution in pars. (1) and (2) prior to the redesignation of subsec. (f) as (g) by Pub. L. 111-84, §582(b)(1), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111-84, §582(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). 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”.
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §581(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2326, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on December 31, 2010, 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 1973ff-1 of this title.
§1973ff-2a. Procedures for collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters
(b) Delivery to appropriate election officials
(2) Cooperation and coordination with the United States Postal Service
The Presidential designee shall carry out this section in cooperation and coordination with the United States Postal Service, and shall provide expedited mail delivery service for all such marked absentee ballots of absent uniformed services voters that are collected on or before the deadline described in paragraph (3) and then transferred to the United States Postal Service.
(3) Deadline described
(B) Authority to establish alternative deadline for certain locations
(4) No postage requirement
(5) Date of mailing
(c) Outreach for absent overseas uniformed services voters on procedures
(d) Absent overseas uniformed services voter defined
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §103A, as added Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §580(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2324.)
Effective Date Section 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 580(f) of Pub. L. 111-84, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 1973ff of this title.
§1973ff-2b. Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements
(b) Clarification regarding other duties and obligations
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §103B, as added Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §583(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2327.)
Effective Date Section 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 583(a)(3) of Pub. L. 111-84, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 1973ff of this title.
§1973ff-3. Prohibition of refusal of applications on grounds of early submission
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §104, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title XVI, §1606(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 107-252, title VII, §§704, 706(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1724, 1725; Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §585(a), (b)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2331.)
Amendments 2009-Pub. L. 111-84 substituted “Prohibition of refusal of applications on grounds of early submission” for “Use of single application for all subsequent elections” in section catchline, struck out subsecs. (a) to (d) which related, respectively, to provision of absentee ballot in subsequent elections after acceptance and processing of an official post card form, exception for voters changing registration, revision of official post card form, and construction of provisions with voter removal programs, and struck out subsec. (e) designation and heading before “A State”. 2002-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-252, §704, substituted “through the next 2 regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office (including any runoff elections which may occur as a result of the outcome of such general elections), the State shall provide an absentee ballot to the voter for each such subsequent election” for “during that year, the State shall provide an absentee ballot to the voter for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State during that year”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107-252, §706(a), added subsec. (e). 2001-Pub. L. 107-107 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to use of single application for all subsequent elections for provisions relating to recommendations to States to maximize access to polls by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment Pub. L. 107-252, title VII, §706(b), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office that occur after January 1, 2004.”
§1973ff-4. Enforcement
Amendments 2009-Pub. L. 111-84 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
§1973ff-4a. Reporting requirements
(a) Report on status of implementation and assessment of programs
(b) Annual report on effectiveness of activities and utilization of certain procedures
(1) Absent overseas uniformed services voter
(2) Presidential designee
(3) Relevant committees of Congress defined
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §105A, as added Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §586, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2331.)
References in Text This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 99-410, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924, known as the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which enacted this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 1971 of this title and Tables.
§1973ff-5. Effect on certain other laws
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §106, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 927.)
§1973ff-6. Definitions
(8) “United States”, where used in the territorial sense, means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
(Pub. L. 99-410, title I, §107, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 927.)
Transfer of Functions For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
§1973ff-7. Technology pilot program
(1) Absent uniformed services voter
The term “absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning given such term in section 107(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.).
(2) Overseas voter
The term “overseas voter” has the meaning given such term in section 107(5) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6(5)].
(3) Presidential designee
The term “Presidential designee” means the individual designated under section 101(a) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1973ff(a)].
(2) Design and conduct
The design and conduct of a pilot program established under this subsection- (A) shall be at the discretion of the Presidential designee; and (B) shall not conflict with or substitute for existing laws, regulations, or procedures with respect to the participation of absent uniformed services voters and military voters in elections for Federal office.
In conducting a pilot program established under subsection (b), the Presidential designee may consider the following issues: (1) The transmission of electronic voting material across military networks. (2) Virtual private networks, cryptographic voting systems, centrally controlled voting stations, and other information security techniques. (3) The transmission of ballot representations and scanned pictures in a secure manner. (4) Capturing, retaining, and comparing electronic and physical ballot representations. (5) Utilization of voting stations at military bases. (6) Document delivery and upload systems. (7) The functional effectiveness of the application or adoption of the pilot program to operational environments, taking into account environmental and logistical obstacles and State procedures.
The Presidential designee shall submit to Congress reports on the progress and outcomes of any pilot program conducted under this subsection, together with recommendations- (1) for the conduct of additional pilot programs under this section; and (2) for such legislation and administrative action as the Presidential designee determines appropriate.
The Election Assistance Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall provide the Presidential designee with best practices or standards in accordance with electronic absentee voting guidelines established under the first sentence of section 1604(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1277; 42 U.S.C. 1977ff note), as amended by section 567 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1919) to support the pilot program or programs.
In the case in which the Election Assistance Commission has not established electronic absentee voting guidelines under such section 1604(a)(2), as so amended, by not later than 180 days after October 28, 2009, the Election Assistance Commission shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report containing the following information: (A) The reasons such guidelines have not been established as of such date. (B) A detailed timeline for the establishment of such guidelines. (C) A detailed explanation of the Commission's actions in establishing such guidelines since October 28, 2004.
In this subsection, the term “relevant committees of Congress” means- (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and House Administration of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title V, §589, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2334.)
References in Text The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 99-410, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924, which is classified principally to this subchapter. Sections 101 and 107 of the Act are classified to sections 1973ff and 1973ff-6, respectively, of this title. Section 107(a) of the Act probably means section 107(1) of the Act, which defines “absent uniformed services voter” and is classified to section 1973ff-6(1) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1971 of this title and Tables.
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and not as part of title I of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which comprises this subchapter.
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