§ 20505. Mail registration
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(a)Form
(1)Each State shall accept and use the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Federal Election Commission pursuant to section 20508(a)(2) of this title for the registration of voters in elections for Federal office.
(2)In addition to accepting and using the form described in paragraph (1), a State may develop and use a mail voter registration form that meets all of the criteria stated in section 20508(b) of this title for the registration of voters in elections for Federal office.
(3)A form described in paragraph
(1)or
(2)shall be accepted and used for notification of a registrant’s change of address.
(b)Availability of forms The chief State election official of a State shall make the forms described in subsection
(a)available for distribution through governmental and private entities, with particular emphasis on making them available for organized voter registration programs.
(c)First-time voters
(1)Subject to paragraph (2), a State may by law require a person to vote in person if—
(A)the person was registered to vote in a jurisdiction by mail; and
(B)the person has not previously voted in that jurisdiction.
(2)Paragraph
(1)does not apply in the case of a person—
(A)who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act [52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.];
(B)who is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii) of this title; or
(C)who is entitled to vote otherwise than in person under any other Federal law.
(d)Undelivered notices If a notice of the disposition of a mail voter registration application under section 20507(a)(2) of this title is sent by nonforwardable mail and is returned undelivered, the registrar may proceed in accordance with section 20507(d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–31, § 6, May 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 79.)
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- Sec. 2Permitting States to require voter registration applicants using Federal mail form to submit documentary evidence of citizenship as condition of acceptance of application
- Sec. 7Online registration
- Sec. 2Voter registration requirement
- Sec. 7Online registration
- Sec. 7Online registration
- Sec. 2Voter registration requirement
- Sec. 4007Online registration
- Sec. 7Online registration
- Sec. 4007Online registration
- Sec. 2Voter registration requirement
- Sec. 3Requirement to allow no-excuse absentee voting during certain periods
- Sec. 204Access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 204Access to absentee registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 3Requirement to allow no-excuse absentee voting during certain periods
- Sec. 2Voter registration requirement
- Sec. 204Access to absentee voter registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 204Access to absentee voter registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 123Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 125Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters not voting in person
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 123Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 123Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 125Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters not voting in person
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 123Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 125Mandatory provision of identification for certain voters not voting in person
- Sec. 204Access to absentee voter registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 202Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 204Access to absentee voter registration procedures and no-excuse absentee voting for all voters
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Contents of State mail voter registration form
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 111Repeal of requirements with respect to administration of voter registration
- Sec. 112General requirements for administration of voter registration
- Sec. 115Requirements for applicants who register by mail
- Sec. 3002Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
- Sec. 2Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office
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- Pub. L. 103–31, § 6
- 107 Stat. 79
- Pub. L. 99–410
- 100 Stat. 924
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–31, § 6
Stat.107 Stat. 79
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–410
Stat.100 Stat. 924
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