A bill to amend section 7 of the District of Columbia Election Act for the purpose of administering a voter registration program.

Summary

Provides that a person shall be entitled to vote in an election in the District of Columbia only if he is a qualified elector and is duly registered in the District on the date of such election. Provides that a qualified elector shall be considered duly registered in the District if he registers under this Act after July 1, 1968, and if after the date he registers no four-year period elapses during which he fails to vote in an election held under this Act. Sets forth the procedures and requirements for voter registration. Sets forth procedures for distribution and use of voter registration forms. Sets forth penalties for fraudulent voter registration and for voting more than once in the same election. Sets forth the procedure for appeal for persons not permitted to register under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1974

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