Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Armed Forces Voting Rights Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to: (1) require that every vote cast by an absentee or overseas member of the armed forces is counted; and (2) prohibit the disqualification of such a ballot for failures beyond the member's control (including absence of a postmark), if the ballot otherwise meets timely submission requirements. Sets forth criminal penalties for violation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3718-3719)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 April 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 April 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 April 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 April 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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