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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General) to analyze how effectively the Federal Government implements the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to help military members abroad access voting. The analysis includes examining ballot transmission methods, counting rates, rejection rates, and the effectiveness of voting assistance officers in supporting absent uniformed services voters. The bill also requires a study of ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for Armed Forces members and their families. The Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress by September 30, 2025, with findings on these voting access issues.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Laurel M. Lee’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $87,600
- HOSPITALITY SOUTH $13,200
- ICI HOMES $13,200
- WEATHERFORD CAPITAL $13,200
- ASHLEY FURNITURE $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Laurel M. Lee → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jun 22, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections. · house
- Jun 21, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- Jun 21, 2023 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2023
Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS.
(a) In General.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct—
(1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.) to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters; and
(2) a study on means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
(b) Elements.—
(1) Analysis.—The analysis required by subsection (a)(1) shall include analysis of the following:
(A) Data and information pertaining to the transmission of ballots to absent uniformed services voters.
(B) Data and information pertaining to the methods of transmission of voted ballots from absent uniformed services voters, including the efficacy and security of such methods.
(C) Data and information pertaining to the treatment by election officials of voted ballots transmitted by absent uniformed services voters, including—
(i) the rate at which such ballots are counted in elections;
(ii) the rate at which such ballots are rejected in elections; and
(iii) the reasons for such rejections.
(D) An analysis of the effectiveness of the assistance provided to absent uniformed services voters by Voting Assistance Officers of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
(E) A review of the extent of coordination between Voting Assistance Officers and State and local election officials.
(F) Information regarding such other issues relating to the ability of absent uniformed services voters to register to vote, vote, and have their ballots counted in elections for Federal office.
(G) Data and information pertaining to—
(i) the awareness of members of the Armed Forces and their family members of the requirement under section 1566a of title 10, United States Code, that the Secretaries of the military departments provide voter registration information and assistance; and
(ii) whether members of the Armed Forces and their family members received such information and assistance at the times required by subsection (c) of that section.
(2) Study.—The study required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of potential actions to be undertaken by the Secretary of each military department to increase access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
(B) An estimate of the costs and requirements to fully meet the needs of members of the Armed Forces for access to voter registration information and assistance.
(c) Methods.—In conducting the analysis and study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, in cooperation and consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments—
(1) use existing information from available government and other public sources; and
(2) acquire, through the Comptroller General’s own investigations, interviews, and analysis, such other information as the Comptroller General requires to conduct the analysis and study.
(d) Report Required.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives a report on the analysis and study required by subsection (a).
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Absent uniformed services voter.—The term “absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning given that term in section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310).
(2) Family member.—The term “family member”, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means a spouse and other dependent (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) of the member. <all>
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