22 U.S.C. § 4086 — Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 96-465 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 202 words · no verdicts yet
This section lets qualifying Service members living abroad vote in a federal election in the state where they last lived before entering the Service. It requires a state election, notice, and compliance with the referenced voting law.
(a) A Service member living outside the United States may vote in a federal election in the state where the member was last domiciled immediately before entering the Service, in addition to any right under section 3 of the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act, if (1) the member chooses that state, (2) tells that state and every other state where the member may vote about the choice, and (3) meets the other requirements of that Act. This applies subject to subsection (b) and to any procedure authorized by the state or other U.S. jurisdiction.
(b) This rule applies only to someone who became a Service member on or after November 22, 1983. It does not apply to someone who registers to vote in a state where the person may vote under section 3 of that Act.
Except as provided in subsection (b) and in such manner as shall be otherwise authorized by a State or other jurisdiction within the territory of the United States, a member of the Service residing outside the United States shall, in addition to any entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election under section 3 of the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 1973dd–1), be entitled to vote in a Federal election in the State in which such member was last domiciled immediately before entering the Service if such member—
makes an election of that State;
notifies that State of such election and notifies any other States in which he or she is entitled to vote of such election; and
otherwise meets the requirements of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1973dd et seq.].
The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply only to an individual who becomes a member of the Service on or after November 22, 1983, and shall not apply to an individual who registers to vote in a State in which he is entitled to vote under section 3 of Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act [42 U.S.C. 1973dd–1].
Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 906, as added Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 129(a), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1027.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 96-465 · 97 Stat. 1027
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 96-465 on 1983-11-22.
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