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S. 444 (98th)

Equal Access to Voting Rights Act

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Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

2 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

Sponsors

Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI]

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Summary

Equal Access to Voting Rights 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. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

    Source: Committee

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