Counting All Military Votes Act

House Bill 5840 - Counting All Military Votes Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T03:11:53Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5840 Counting All Military Votes Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5840

Counting All Military Votes Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at diplomatic and consular posts of the United States are able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner (i.e., through express mail) as absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at military installations.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5840

Bill HR 5840 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5840 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5840's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5840

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5840

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Military personnel and dependents

- Voting rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5840

Counting All Military Votes Act

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that absent uniformed services voters serving at diplomatic and consular posts of the United States are able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner and with the same rights and protections as other absent uniformed services voters under such Act, and for other purposes.

Counting All Military Votes Act