Vote by Mail Act of 2007

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Bill Number

S 979

Introduced

Mar 23, 2007

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3710-3712)

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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 2007 - 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 broader implementation of mail-in voting in elections.

Actions

Mar 23, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3710-3712)
Mar 23, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3710)
Mar 23, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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