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Easier Electronic Voting for Military Abroad

This act aims to simplify voting for military personnel and uniformed services members deployed abroad in locations with limited postal service. It introduces the option of electronic voting, ensuring their full right to participate in federal elections, regardless of their service location. This means citizens serving in the military will be assured their vote is cast and counted.
Key points
Introduction of an end-to-end electronic voting system for military and uniformed services voters abroad, including registration, ballot request, completion, and return.
Ensuring voters can verify their ballots are received and tabulated correctly, and creating an auditable vote trail for recounts or audits.
Implementation of the system in a trial group in 2024, and for all eligible voters from 2026 onwards.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2328
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Process start date: 2021-07-13
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_2328.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-07-13.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Introduction of an end-to-end electronic voting system for military and uniformed services voters abroad, including registration, ballot request, completion, and return.
  • Ensuring voters can verify their ballots are received and tabulated correctly, and creating an auditable vote trail for recounts or audits.
  • Implementation of the system in a trial group in 2024, and for all eligible voters from 2026 onwards.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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