To amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, and the Revised Statutes to remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections for public office.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to make a building located on a military installation available for use as a polling place in any Federal, State, or local election for public office provided such use is limited to eligible voters who reside on that installation. Requires such building to continue to be made available for such use unless the Secretary notifies the appropriate State or local election officials of the reasons for discontinuing such availability. Authorizes a State to make a facility of the reserves available for such purpose, with the same continuation or notification requirement. Amends the Revised Statutes to deem the use of military installations or reserve facilities for polling purposes to be consistent with Federal voting rights law.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 October 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 October 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 October 2002

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 October 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 October 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 October 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
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