Vote by Mail Act of 2006

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Bill Number

S 4018

Introduced

Sep 29, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10695-10696)

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Topics

Administrative procedure Ballots Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Election administration Election Assistance Commission Election fraud Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Law Legislation Postal service Voter registration Voting

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Summary

Vote by Mail Act of 2006 - Directs the Election Assistance Commission to establish a Vote by Mail program of grants to participating states solely for implementation of procedures for the conduct of all elections by mail at the state or local level.

Directs the Comptroller General to evaluate and report to Congress on the benefits of nationwide implementation of mail-in voting in elections.

Actions

Sep 29, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10695-10696)
Sep 29, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10694-10695)
Sep 29, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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