Bill > HR4567

This bill requires the Comptroller General (head of the Government Accountability Office) to conduct a comprehensive study on voting access for military personnel and their families. Specifically, the study will analyze the effectiveness of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act in promoting voting for absent military service members. The research will examine data on ballot transmission, ballot counting rates, reasons for ballot rejections, and the effectiveness of Voting Assistance Officers in helping military personnel register and vote. The study will also assess potential actions to improve voter registration information and assistance for service members and their families, including estimating costs to fully meet their voting needs. The Comptroller General will gather information from existing government sources and conduct independent investigations, and must submit a detailed report to the Senate and House Administration Committees by September 30, 2027. The bill defines "absent uniformed services voter" and "family member" to clearly specify the populations being studied, and aims to identify and address potential barriers to voting for military personnel and their families.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4567/all-info