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42 U.S.C. § 1973ff — Transferred
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Section 1973ff was editorially reclassified as [section 20301 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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### Statutory Notes
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Section 1973ff was editorially reclassified as [section 20301 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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**(a) Presidential designee** The President shall designate the head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for Federal functions under this chapter.
**(b) Duties of Presidential designee** The Presidential designee shall—
(1) consult State and local election officials in carrying out this chapter, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act;
(2) prescribe an official post card form, containing both an absentee voter registration application and an absentee ballot application, for use by the States as required under [section 20302(a)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20302/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) carry out [section 20303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20303&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office;
(4) prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes;
(5) compile and distribute (A) descriptive material on State absentee registration and voting procedures, and (B) to the extent practicable, facts relating to specific elections, including dates, offices involved, and the text of ballot questions;
(6) not later than the end of each year after a Presidential election year, transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the effectiveness of assistance under this chapter, including a statistical analysis of uniformed services voter participation, a separate statistical analysis of overseas nonmilitary participation, and a description of State-Federal cooperation;
(7) prescribe a standard oath for use with any document under this chapter affir
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**(a) Regulations.—** The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to require that the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force ensure their compliance with any directives issued by the Secretary of Defense in implementing any voting assistance program.
**(b) Voting Assistance Programs Defined.—** In this section, the term “voting assistance programs” means—
(1) the Federal Voting Assistance Program carried out under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); 11 See References in Text note below. and
(2) any similar program.
**(c) Annual Effectiveness and Compliance Reviews.—**
(1) The Inspector General of each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force shall conduct—
(A) an annual review of the effectiveness of voting assistance programs; and
(B) an annual review of the compliance with voting assistance programs of that armed force.
(2) Upon the completion of each annual review under paragraph (1), each Inspector General specified in that paragraph shall submit to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense a report on the results of each such review. Such report shall be submitted in time each year to be reflected in the report of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense under paragraph (3).
(3) Not later than March 31 each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on—
(A) the effectiveness during the preceding calendar year of voting assistance programs; and
(B) the level of compliance during the preceding calendar year with voting assistance programs of each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
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**(a) Designation of Offices on Military Installations as Voter Assistance Offices.—** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (f), the Secretaries of the military departments shall designate offices on installations under their jurisdiction, or at such installations as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall determine are best located to provide access to voter assistance services for all covered individuals in a particular location, to provide absent uniformed services voters, particularly those individuals described in subsection (b), and their family members with the following:
(1) Information on voter registration procedures and absentee ballot procedures (including the official post card form prescribed under section 101 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff&num=0&edition=prelim))).11 See References in Text note below.
(2) Information and assistance, if requested, including access to the Internet where practicable, to register to vote in an election for Federal office.
(3) Information and assistance, if requested, including access to the Internet where practicable, to update the individual’s voter registration information, including instructions for absent uniformed services voters to change their address by submitting the official post card form prescribed under section 101 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to the appropriate State election official.
(4) Information and assistance, if requested, to request an absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prel
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**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), the time for holding elections in any State, District, or Territory for a Representative or Delegate to fill a vacancy, whether such vacancy is caused by a failure to elect at the time prescribed by law, or by the death, resignation, or incapacity of a person elected, may be prescribed by the laws of the several States and Territories respectively.
**(b) Special rules in extraordinary circumstances**
(1) **In general** — In extraordinary circumstances, the executive authority of any State in which a vacancy exists in its representation in the House of Representatives shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy by special election.
(2) **Timing of special election** — A special election held under this subsection to fill a vacancy shall take place not later than 49 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that the vacancy exists, unless, during the 75-day period which begins on the date of the announcement of the vacancy—
(A) a regularly scheduled general election for the office involved is to be held; or
(B) another special election for the office involved is to be held, pursuant to a writ for a special election issued by the chief executive of the State prior to the date of the announcement of the vacancy.
(3) **Nominations by parties** — If a special election is to be held under this subsection, the determination of the candidates who will run in such election shall be made—
(A) by nominations made not later than 10 days after the Speaker announces that the vacancy exists by the political parties of the State that are authorized by State law to nominate candidates for the election; or
(B) by any other method the State considers appropriate, including holding primar
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1973cc–11, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 201, 69 Stat. 585; Dec. 21, 1982, Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 203(b), 96 Stat. 1823, provided for designation of Presidential designee to coordinate and facilitate Federal responsibilities and to report to the President and Congress. See section 20301(a) and (b) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
Section 1973cc–12, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 202, 69 Stat. 586; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 8, 92 Stat. 2537, related to acquisition and distribution by Presidential designee of current absentee voting information from each State.
Section 1973c–13, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 203, 69 Stat. 586; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–344, § 1(3), 82 Stat. 181; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 9, 92 Stat. 2538, related to cooperation of Government officials, drafts of State legislation, and printing and transmitting of post cards. See [section 20301(c) of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301/c&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
Section 1973cc–14, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 204, 69 Stat. 586; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–343, § 2, 82 Stat. 181; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–344, § 1(4)–(6), 82 Stat. 182; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 10, 92 Stat. 2538, related to form and content of post card application. See [section 20301(b)(2) of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
Section 1973cc–15, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 205, 69 Stat. 588, related to use of prior post card form for election of Members of Congress.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable with respect to elections taking place aft
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Absent uniformed services voter** — The term “absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning given such term in section 107(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff–6/1&num=0&edition=prelim)) [now [52 U.S.C. 20310(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20310/1&num=0&edition=prelim)].
(2) **Overseas voter** — The term “overseas voter” has the meaning given such term in section 107(5) of such Act [[52 U.S.C. 20310(5)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20310/5&num=0&edition=prelim)].
(3) **Presidential designee** — The term “Presidential designee” means the individual designated under section 101(a) of such Act [[52 U.S.C. 20301(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301/a&num=0&edition=prelim)].
**(b) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — The Presidential designee may establish 1 or more pilot programs under which the feasibility of new election technology is tested for the benefit of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters claiming rights under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) **Design and conduct** — The design and conduct of a pilot program established under this subsection—
(A) shall be at the discretion of the Presidential designee; and
(B) shall not confli
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**(a) In general** Except as specifically provided in [section 21083(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21083/b&num=0&edition=prelim) with regard to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ([42 U.S.C. 1973gg](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973gg&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under any of the following laws, or to supersede, restrict, or limit the application of such laws:
(1) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ([42 U.S.C. 1973](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 10301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ee](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ee&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(4) The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ([42 U.S.C. 1973gg](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1973gg–4
§ 1973ee–5. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ee–5 was editorially reclassified as sec-
tion 20106 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ee–6. Transferred
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Section 1973ee–6 was editorially reclassified as sec-
tion 20107 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
SUBCHAPTER
I–G—REGISTRATION
AND
VOTING BY ABSENT UNIFORMED SERV-
ICES VOTERS AND OVERSEAS VOTERS IN
ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE
§ 1973ff. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff was editorially reclassified as section
20301 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–1. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff–1 was editorially reclassified as section
20302 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–2. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff–2 was editorially reclassified as section
20303 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–2a. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff–2a was editorially reclassified as sec-
tion 20304 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–2b. Transferred
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Section 1973ff–2b was editorially reclassified as sec-
tion 20305 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–3. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff–3 was editorially reclassified as section
20306 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–4. Transferred
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CODIFICATION
Section 1973ff–4 was editorially reclassified as section
20307 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–4a. Transferred
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Section 1973ff–4a was editorially reclassified as sec-
tion 20308 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
§ 1973ff–5. Transferred
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