Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act

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. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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