An Act to amend the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 584)
PL 90-344 (S.1581), enacted 06/18/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-344-JUNE 18, 1968 
"(3) Citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside the 
territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia 
and their spouses and dependents when residing with or accompany-
ing them." 
SEC. 2. Section 204(b) of the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 
1955 (50 U.S.C. 1464) is herebj amended by striking out subpara-
graphs (3) c, d., e., and f. and inserting in lieu thereof new subpara-
graphs (3) c, d., and e. as follows: 
"c. A citizen of the United States temporarily residing outside 
of the territorial limits of the United States and the District 
of Columbia 
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"d. A spouse or dependent of a person listed in (a) or (b) above 
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"e. A spouse or dependent residing with or accompanying a 
person described in (c) above". 
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Approved June 18, 1968. 
181 
Post card ap-
plication. 
69 Stat. 586. 
Public Law 90-344 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 584). 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Federal 
Voting Assistance Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 584) is amended as follows: 
(1) Clause (10) of section 102 is amended to read as follows: 
"(10) for the purposes of this Act, authorize oaths required 
by State law to be administered and attested by any commissioned 
officer in the active service of the Armed Forces, any member 
of the merchant marine of the United States designated for this 
purpose by the Secretary of Commerce, the head of any depart-
ment or agency of the United States, any civilian official em-
powered by State or Federal law to administer oaths, or any 
civilian employee designated by the head of any department or 
agency of the United States." 
(2) The following new section is inserted after section 103: 
"SEC. 104. It is recommended that each of the several States permit 
any person covered by section 101(1) of this Act who is otherwise 
fully (jualified to register and vote in the State to acquire legal resi-
dence 1
1
1 that State, notwithstanding his residence on a military instal-
lation, and to register and vote in local. State, and national elections." 
(3) Clause (2) of section 203 is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) the Administrator of General Services to cause to be 
printed and distributed post cards for use in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. Such post cards shall be delivered by the 
department or agency concerned to persons to whom this Act is 
applicable for use at any general election at which electors for 
President and Vice President or Senators and Representatives are 
to be voted for. For use in such elections, post cards shall be in the 
hands of the persons concerned not later than August 15 before 
the election if they are outside the territorial limits of the United 
States and not later than September 15 before the election if they 
are inside the territorial limits of the United States. To the extent 
practicable and compatible with other operations, post cards shall 
also be made available at appropriate times to such persons for 
use in other general, primary, and special elections; and". 
June 18, 1968 
[S.1581] 
Federal Voting 
Assistance Act 
of 1955, amend-
ment. 
Oaths. 
50 u s e 1452. 
50 u s e 1453. 
Personnel re-
siding on military 
installations. 
50 u s e 1451. 
Administrative 
responsibility. 
50 u s e 1463. 
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STAT. 
Federal post 
card application. 
50 u s e 1464. 
(4) Clause (b) of section 204 is amended by amending item (5) of 
the Federal post card application to read as follows: 
"(5) For 
years preceding the above election my home (not military) 
residence in the above State has been 
(Street and number or rural route, etc.) 
in the county or parish of 
The voting precinct or 
election district for this residence is 
" 
(Enter If known) 
(5) Clause (b) of section 204 is amended by amending item (7) of 
the Federal post card ballot to read as follows: 
"(7) Mail my ballot to the following official address: 
For those assigned in the U.S.: 
(Unit (Co., Sq., Trp., Bn., efe.K Govt Agency, or Office!" 
(Military Base, Station, Camp, Fort, Ship, Airfield, etc.) 
For those assigned elsewhere: 
_ 
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(APO or FPO number) 
(6) Clause (c) of section 204 is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) Upon the other side of the card there shall be printed in red 
type the following: 
PILL OUT BOTH SIDES OF THE CARD 
FREE of U.S. Postage 
Including Air Mail 
(Jflicial 
Mailing 
Address 
OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOTING MATERIAL—VIA AIR MAIL 
To 
Approved June 18, 1968. 
(Title of Election Official) 
(County or Township) 
(City or Town, State) 
Public Law 90-345 
June 18, 
1968 
[H.R. 
16674] 
Federal Farm 
Loan Act, amend-
ment. 
79 Stat. 922. 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Farm Loan Act and the Farm Credit Act of 1933, as 
amended, to improve the capitalization of Federal intermediate credit banks 
and production credit associations, and for other purposes. 
Be It enacted 
hy the Senate 
and House 
of RepreHentatlves 
of 
the 
United 
States 
of America 
In GongreHH assembled^ 
T h a t the Federal 
F a r m Loan Act, as amended, is hereby amended— 
(a) by substituting "twenty" for "twelve" in section 203(a) 
thereof (12 U.S.C. 1041);