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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 5741 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such... · Sec. 501

Sec. 501. Effective Date

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Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in November 2016 and each succeeding election for Federal office.
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