A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing time in the continental United States for Presidential general elections.

Summary

Establishes 9:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections. Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted. Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to extend daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in the year of a presidential election to the first Sunday after the date of such election.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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