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H.R. 254 - Weekend Voting Act

Why Tuesday?, Weekend Voting - Government operations and politics. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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The legislation would move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend in November. (by CRS) 
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Weekend Voting Act

H.R. 254 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Why Tuesday?, Weekend Voting
Summary
The legislation would move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend in November. (by CRS)
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Title
To change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours.
Other Titles
  • Weekend Voting Act
Sponsor
Steve Israel
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government operations and politics
  • Congressional elections
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Presidents and presidential powers
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Major Actions
Introduced1/07/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/07/2009
1/07/2009Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Liberty Tree (2009, January 7). Weekend Voting Act Introduced in Congress. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from www.libertytreefdr.org.

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