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119-hconres-28119th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

Sponsored By: Representative Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Introduced

Summary

Ensuring that legally cast absentee ballots by U.S. uniformed service members and overseas citizens are fully counted. This resolution would reaffirm federal protections under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and urge states and territories to prioritize timely transmission, acceptance, and counting of those ballots.

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  • Uniformed service members and overseas citizens: The resolution would assert that ballots submitted in compliance with UOCAVA must be honored and not rejected without due process under federal law.
  • States, territories, and local election officials: It urges them to adopt and prioritize procedures that reduce mail and administrative delays and ensure timely processing and counting of absentee ballots.
  • Attorney General and Department of Justice: It calls on the Attorney General to monitor compliance with UOCAVA, take prompt action on violations, and safeguard voting rights for these voters.

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Count military and overseas ballots

If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would say that legally submitted ballots from service members and Americans overseas must be counted. It would reaffirm protections under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. States and local election officials would be urged to send, accept, and count these ballots on time. The Attorney General would be asked to watch for violations and act to protect these voters. It would stress that no legal ballot should be rejected without due process or against federal law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

NC • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2025

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2025

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