Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Apr 2001): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What this bill does
The Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001, if passed, would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It aims to ensure that every absentee or overseas vote cast by a member of the U.S. Armed Forces is counted. Specifically, it would prohibit disqualifying such ballots due to failures beyond the service member's control, such as a missing postmark, as long as the ballot was submitted on time.
This bill would affect members of the U.S. Armed Forces who vote absentee or from overseas. It would prevent their ballots from being disqualified for reasons they cannot control, like missing postmarks. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for violating its provisions, including fines and imprisonment.
The bill, S. 738, was introduced in the Senate in April 2001 by Senator Bob Smith. It was then read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Its status beyond this referral is not provided in the information.
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Official summary
Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to: (1) require that every vote cast by an absentee or overseas member of the armed forces is counted; and (2) prohibit the disqualification of such a ballot for failures beyond the member's control (including absence of a postmark), if the ballot otherwise meets timely submission requirements. Sets forth criminal penalties for violation of this Act.
Timeline
6 Apr 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Common questions
- What does S. 738 do?
- The Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001, if passed, would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It aims to ensure that every absentee or overseas vote cast by a member of the U.S. Armed Forces is counted. Specifically, it would prohibit disqualifying such ballots due to failures beyond the service member's control, such as a missing postmark, as long as the ballot was submitted on time. This bill would affect members of the U.S. Armed Forces who vote absentee or from overseas. It would prevent their ballots from being disqualified for reasons they cannot control, like missing postmarks. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for violating its provisions, including fines and imprisonment. The bill, S. 738, was introduced in the Senate in April 2001 by Senator Bob Smith. It was then read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Its status beyond this referral is not provided in the information.
- Has S. 738 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 738. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 738?
- S. 738 was sponsored by Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] (R-NH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 738?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (6 Apr 2001).
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