H.R. 1604 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.
Detailed Summary
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except for purposes of obtaining signature verification for acceptance and processing of a submitted ballot, or to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
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From the Blog
WashingtonWatch.com Digest - June 22, 2009
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