Sec. 201. Findings relating to military voting
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Congress finds the following: Participation in the voting process by Americans who serve in the Armed Forces is vital to the future of the Republic; however, due to the realities of service around the globe and despite many best efforts, the Nation has not always lived up to its commitment to servicemembers that their vote be counted. The Military and Overseas Empowerment
(MOVE)Act made great progress in solving problems with voting that many servicemembers faced. Yet, for many, it is still difficult to exercise the franchise, with many ballots not reaching State elections officials until after the deadline, negating their voice. After 13 years, Congress must address the remaining issues. Congress finds that it is a moral imperative of national importance that every eligible American servicemember has the opportunity to cast a ballot in each election and, not only that such ballot be received in time to be counted, but that it actually be counted according to law.