S-1566 : Still Just a Bill


Military Voting Protection Act

This bill requires military departments to provide members of the Armed Forces with a federal write-in absentee ballot together with instructions on the appropriate use of the ballot with respect to the state in which the member is registered to vote. Members intending to vote in a state that does not accept the federal write-in absentee ballot as a simultaneous application and acceptable ballot for federal elections must be provided a briefing on, and an opportunity to fill out, the official post card form for absentee voter registration application and absentee ballot application.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2019-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Government information and archives
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • State and local government operations
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