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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Foreign Service Act of 1980 · Sec. 906

Sec. 906. Entitlement To Vote in a State in a Federal Election

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## Sec. 906 Entitlement To Vote in a State in a Federal Election **[**[22 U.S.C. 4086](/us/usc/t22/s4086)**]** ###
(a)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— ####
(1)makes an election of that State; ####
(2)notifies that State of such election and notifies any other States in which he or she is entitled to vote of such election; and ####
(3)otherwise meets the requirements of such Act. ###
(b)The provisions of subsection
(a)shall apply only to an individual who becomes a member of the Service on or after the date of enactment of this section 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.
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