Universal Voter Registration Act of 1977: Hearings Before the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 5400 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 - 447 páginas |
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... fact , it is important for our record that you state , I think , what is the constitutional basis for the legislation . Attorney General BELL . I brought Mary Lawton with me to answer that question in detail . I have no trouble with the ...
... fact , it is important for our record that you state , I think , what is the constitutional basis for the legislation . Attorney General BELL . I brought Mary Lawton with me to answer that question in detail . I have no trouble with the ...
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... fact remains that the President is the chief executive of the United States and that Congress has a proper interest in eliminating undue impediments to participation in the process of selecting the President . In our view , that fact ...
... fact remains that the President is the chief executive of the United States and that Congress has a proper interest in eliminating undue impediments to participation in the process of selecting the President . In our view , that fact ...
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... fact , the reality is they may never be undone and the election is corrupted irretrievably . Another problem - there is no public purpose that I am aware of to provide for unqualified voters to vote . Voter qualifications in most States ...
... fact , the reality is they may never be undone and the election is corrupted irretrievably . Another problem - there is no public purpose that I am aware of to provide for unqualified voters to vote . Voter qualifications in most States ...
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... fact that it attaches to a great right such as voting that you could find discrimination . Mr. MINISH . I think it is fair to say that section 11 will deter any tombstone voting , wouldn't you agree with that ? Attorney General BELL . I ...
... fact that it attaches to a great right such as voting that you could find discrimination . Mr. MINISH . I think it is fair to say that section 11 will deter any tombstone voting , wouldn't you agree with that ? Attorney General BELL . I ...
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... fact that the person who is going to register and vote has to be there that day is some indication that he is a citizen of that area and should be allowed to vote , whereas our system now gives an advantage to the affluent . I thank you ...
... fact that the person who is going to register and vote has to be there that day is some indication that he is a citizen of that area and should be allowed to vote , whereas our system now gives an advantage to the affluent . I thank you ...
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30 days absentee ballot additional affidavit amended American assistance Attorney General BELL BADHAM bill Board of Election California candidates Chairman THOMPSON challenged elector Chicago citizens Commission committee concern Congress Cook County cost County Nov district effect election administration election day registration election fraud election officials electoral process eligible voters Federal election Federal Election Commission FRENZEL funds going HANLY identification illegal aliens implement increase jurisdictions KUSPER legislation legislature Los Angeles County Minnesota municipal clerk number of voters PANETTA percent person political polling place postcard registration precinct present primary prior problem procedures proposed qualified register and vote registered to vote registered voters registrars registration system registry list residence same-day registration Secretary Senate statement statutes submitted suggest testimony Thank tion United Universal Voter Registration vote fraud voter participation Voter Registration Act voter turnout voting age voting machines Voting Rights Act ward WIGGINS Wisconsin
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Página 101 - ... any requirement that a person as a prerequisite for voting or registration for voting (1) demonstrate the ability to read, write, understand, or interpret any matter, (2) demonstrate any educational achievement or his knowledge of any particular subject, (3) possess good moral character, or (4) prove his qualifications by the voucher of registered voters or members of any other class.
Página 3 - Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed In italic] A BILL To...
Página 100 - ... voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting...
Página 111 - Columbia for a declaratory judgment that such qualification, prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure does not have the purpose and will not have the effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color...
Página 188 - ... to contribute to another, to be paid or used, any money or other valuable thing as a compensation or reward for the giving or withholding a vote at such, election...
Página 67 - The President is vested with the executive power of the Nation. The importance of his election and the vital character of its relationship to and effect upon the welfare and safety of the whole people cannot be too strongly stated.
Página 105 - The requirements of sections 4(f)(4) and 203(c) apply with regard to the provision of "any registration or voting notices, forms, instructions, assistance, or other materials or information relating to the electoral process, including ballots.
Página 111 - ... different from that in force or effect at the time the proceeding was commenced shall be enforced unless and until the court finds that such qualification, prerequisite, standard, practice, or procedure does not have the purpose and will not have the effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color...
Página 66 - times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives.' It cannot be doubted that these comprehensive words embrace authority to provide a complete code for congressional elections, not only as to times and places, but in relation to notices, registration, supervision of voting, protection of voters, prevention of fraud and rorrnpt practices, counting of votes, duties of inspectors and canvassers, and making and publication of election returns...
Página 113 - ... (2) The date of final adoption of the change affecting voting. (3) Identification of the authority responsible for the change and the mode of decision (eg, act of State legislature, ordinance of city council, redistricting by election officials). (4) An explanation of the difference between the submitted change affecting voting and the existing law or practice, or explanatory materials adequate to disclose to the Attorney General the difference between the existing and proposed situation with...