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Short Titles as Introduced

Military Voting Protection Act of 2008

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense to collect absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters for elections for Federal office and deliver the ballots to State election officials prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
04/01/2008Introduced in House

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Date All Actions
04/01/2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Action By: House of Representatives
04/01/2008Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (53)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]* 04/01/2008
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]* 04/01/2008
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] 04/14/2008
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 04/14/2008
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] 04/17/2008
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] 04/17/2008
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 04/17/2008
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] 04/17/2008
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] 04/22/2008
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] 04/22/2008
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 04/22/2008
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] 04/22/2008
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 04/22/2008
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] 04/22/2008
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 04/22/2008
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] 04/24/2008
Rep. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] 04/24/2008
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] 04/24/2008
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 04/24/2008
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] 04/24/2008
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] 04/29/2008
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] 04/29/2008
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 04/29/2008
Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] 04/29/2008
Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] 04/29/2008
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] 04/29/2008
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 05/01/2008
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 05/01/2008
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 05/01/2008
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 05/01/2008
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] 05/06/2008
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] 05/08/2008
Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1] 05/15/2008
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] 05/15/2008
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 05/21/2008
Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] 06/03/2008
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] 06/04/2008
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2] 06/04/2008
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] 06/04/2008
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] 06/09/2008
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] 06/25/2008
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 07/08/2008
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 07/15/2008
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] 07/17/2008
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] 07/29/2008
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] 09/09/2008
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 09/09/2008
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] 09/10/2008
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] 09/18/2008
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] 09/22/2008
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 09/24/2008
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] 09/26/2008
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 09/27/2008

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
Committee on House Administration04/01/2008 Referred to

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Introduced in House (04/01/2008)

Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the Presidential designee) to establish procedures for collecting absentee ballots of military overseas voters in elections for federal office, and for delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that such ballots are delivered prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election; (2) carry out delivery requirements through a contract with a private provider of air transportation, which shall include a mechanism for ballot tracking; and (3) take steps to ensure that such voters are able to cast their votes in a private and independent manner, and that vote contents remain secret until tabulated by the state election officials.