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42 U.S.C. § 1973cc–21 to 1973cc–26 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1973cc–21, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 301, 69 Stat. 588, provided definitions of terms used in this subchapter. See [section 20310 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20310&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
Section 1973cc–22, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 302, 69 Stat. 588, provided free postage for official post cards, ballots, voting instructions, and envelopes. See [section 3406 of Title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3406&num=0&edition=prelim), Postal Service.
Section 1973cc–23, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 303, 69 Stat. 588, related to prevention of fraud and coercion.
Section 1973cc–24, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 304, 69 Stat. 589, provided that acts done in good faith do not constitute a violation of any provision of law relating to elective franchise.
Section 1973cc–25, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 305, 69 Stat. 589, provided that no undue influence be used by any officer but that nothing in this subchapter be deemed to prohibit free discussion regarding political issues or candidates for public office. See [section 609 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section609&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Section 1973cc–26, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 308, 69 Stat. 589, authorized appropriations as necessary to carry out this subchapter.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as an Effective Date note under [section 20301 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granu
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1973cc–21, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 301, 69 Stat. 588, provided definitions of terms used in this subchapter. See [section 20310 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20310&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
Section 1973cc–22, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 302, 69 Stat. 588, provided free postage for official post cards, ballots, voting instructions, and envelopes. See [section 3406 of Title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3406&num=0&edition=prelim), Postal Service.
Section 1973cc–23, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 303, 69 Stat. 588, related to prevention of fraud and coercion.
Section 1973cc–24, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 304, 69 Stat. 589, provided that acts done in good faith do not constitute a violation of any provision of law relating to elective franchise.
Section 1973cc–25, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 305, 69 Stat. 589, provided that no undue influence be used by any officer but that nothing in this subchapter be deemed to prohibit free discussion regarding political issues or candidates for public office. See [section 609 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section609&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Section 1973cc–26, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 308, 69 Stat. 589, authorized appropriations as necessary to carry out this subchapter.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as an Effective Date note under [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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Whoever, being a commissioned, noncommissioned, warrant, or petty officer of an Armed Force, uses military authority to influence the vote of a member of the Armed Forces or to require a member of the Armed Forces to march to a polling place, or attempts to do so, shall be fined in accordance with this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Nothing in this section shall prohibit free discussion of political issues or candidates for public office.
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**(a)** Balloting materials under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (individually or in bulk)—
(1) shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage; and
(2) may be mailed at a post office established outside the United States under [section 406 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section406&num=0&edition=prelim), unless such mailing is prohibited by treaty or other international agreement of the United States.
**(b)** As used in this section, the term “balloting materials” has the meaning given that term in section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “absent uniformed services voter” means—
(A) a member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, is absent from the place of residence where the member is otherwise qualified to vote;
(B) a member of the merchant marine who, by reason of service in the merchant marine, is absent from the place of residence where the member is otherwise qualified to vote; and
(C) a spouse or dependent of a member referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the place of residence where the spouse or dependent is otherwise qualified to vote;
(2) “balloting materials” means official post card forms (prescribed under [section 20301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim)), Federal write-in absentee ballots (prescribed under [section 20303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20303&num=0&edition=prelim)), and any State balloting materials that, as determined by the Presidential designee, are essential to the carrying out of this chapter;
(3) “Federal office” means the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
(4) “member of the merchant marine” means an individual (other than a member of a uniformed service or an individual employed, enrolled, or maintained on the Great Lakes or the inland waterways)—
(A) employed as an officer or crew member of a vessel documented under the laws of the United States, or a vessel owned by the United States, or a vessel of foreign-flag registry under charter to or control of the United Stat
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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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