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S. 1676 (98th)

Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act

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Introduced

25 July 1983

Last action

8 August 1984 · Reported

Status

Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1250 in lieu of this measure.

Sponsors

Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines. Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections. Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1250 in lieu of this measure.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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