Military Voters' Equal Access to Voter Registration Act of 2009
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide members of the Armed Forces and their family members equal access to voter registration assistance, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
07/21/2009
Introduced in House
07/21/2009 Introduced in House
All Actions (4)
Date
All Actions
07/21/2009
Referred to House Armed Services Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2009
Referred to House Administration Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2009
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2009
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2009 Referred to House Armed Services
07/21/2009 Referred to House Administration
07/21/2009 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Military Voters' Equal Access to Voter Registration Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require designating direct each Secretary of a military department to designate an office on each Armed Forces installation to ensure that certain individuals are provided the opportunity to register to vote in federal elections, update voter registrations, and request absentee ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Designates as those individuals those who are: (1) members of the Armed Forces and are undergoing a permanent change of duty station, deploying overseas for at least 6 months, returning from an overseas deployment of at least 6 months, or requests assistance related to voter registration; and (2) are dependents of members of the Armed Forces, request assistance, and are at least 18 years old.
Considers an office so designated to be a voter registration agency for all purposes of the Act.
Requires informing Armed Forces members and their dependents of the assistance available under this Act.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/21/2009)
Military Voters' Equal Access to Voter Registration Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require designating direct each Secretary of a military department to designate an office on each Armed Forces installation to ensure that certain individuals are provided the opportunity to register to vote in federal elections, update voter registrations, and request absentee ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Designates as those individuals those who are: (1) members of the Armed Forces and are undergoing a permanent change of duty station, deploying overseas for at least 6 months, returning from an overseas deployment of at least 6 months, or requests assistance related to voter registration; and (2) are dependents of members of the Armed Forces, request assistance, and are at least 18 years old.
Considers an office so designated to be a voter registration agency for all purposes of the Act.
Requires informing Armed Forces members and their dependents of the assistance available under this Act.