Bill Summary: H.R. 6242 - Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023 (VOTES Act of 2023)

This bill aims to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) in order to expand the coverage and definition of an absent uniformed services voter.

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Introduced by Mr. F ROST on November 6, 2023.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration.
Short title: "Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023" or the "VOTES Act of 2023".

Expansion of Coverage of the Definition of Absent Uniformed Services Voter:

Section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310) will be amended as follows:

In subparagraph (1)(A), the phrase 'on active duty' will be changed to 'on active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training' as defined by section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code.
In subparagraph (1)(A), the phrase 'such active duty' will be changed to 'such duty status'.
In subparagraph (1)(C), the phrase 'active duty or service' will be changed to 'active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training'.
In subparagraph (5)(A), the phrase 'active duty or service' will be changed to 'active duty, active service, or inactive duty-training' as defined by section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code.

The amendments made by this bill will apply to elections happening after January 1, 2025.

Rep. Derek Kilmer

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