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H.R.8441

Military VOTE Act Military Voters Overseas Technical Enhancement Act

Introduced·4/22/26

Military VOTE Act enhances absentee voting processes for military personnel and overseas citizens.

The Military VOTE Act amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require states to accept the official post card form for voter registration and absentee ballot requests when submitted electronically. It mandates the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility of automatic voter registration and address updates for military personnel. The act also requires states to accept the post card form for subsequent elections and prohibits refusal of applications based on early submission.

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History

Apr 22

House

Introduced in House

Apr 22

House

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.