§ 20301a. Duties of Secretary under Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

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(a)Ensuring ability of absent uniformed services voters serving at diplomatic and consular posts to receive and transmit balloting materials In carrying out the Secretary’s duties as the Presidential designee under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.), the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary, feasible, and practical to ensure that a uniformed services voter under such Act who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a diplomatic and consular post of the United States is able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner and with the same rights and protections as a uniformed services voter under such Act who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a military installation.

(b)Effective date This section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2021.

(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1086, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3877.)

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