United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5770 (93rd)
Election Reform Act
Introduced
19 March 1973
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Status
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
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Summary
Election Reform Act - Designates the first Monday and Tuesday in November of every even numbered year as the day of election for U.S. Senators, Representatives, and Delegates to the Congress. States that the polls shall remain open to voters a total of twenty-four hours during the two days established and the Attorney General shall reimburse the States for the additional costs incurred by reasonn of the increased time the polls shall remain open. Establishes Election Day (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in every even-numbered year) as a legal holiday for Federal employees.
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summary · EN · 19 March 1973
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/5770
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hr/5770