American Elections Act of 2008

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Bill Number

HR 5971

Introduced

May 6, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Alaska Ballots Congress Congressional elections English language Government Operations and Politics Indigenous peoples Language and languages Minorities Native Americans Presidential elections

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Summary

American Elections Act of 2008 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require, except as provided for under this Act, that all ballots and balloting material used in federal elections be only in the English language.

Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English. Restricts such requirement to certain political subdivisions with populations of American Indians or Alaska Natives.

Actions

Jun 3, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 6, 2008

Introduced in House

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