Passed by the Senate in October 2009, this act amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voting Act, referred to as "UOCAVA".
Among other things, the MOVE Act:
- mandates a 45-day window for ballot transmission
- disallows the rejection of ballots for what are considering overly burdensome requirements, such as notarization
- requires states to make voter registration applications, absentee ballot applications and blank ballots available electronically
- provides an online “alternative” ballot for instances when the requested ballot does not arrive
- and expands usage of the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
Further information in this OVF posting: https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/Summit2010-MOVE
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