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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... primary and immediate respon- sibility with respect to the registration of qualified voters or with respect to the conduct or supervision of any Federal election , or any election to a statewide office , in any State ; ( 3 ) the term ...
... primary and immediate respon- sibility with respect to the registration of qualified voters or with respect to the conduct or supervision of any Federal election , or any election to a statewide office , in any State ; ( 3 ) the term ...
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... primary problem for 20 to 25 percent of this huge number of non voters . The most invidious result of the present voter registration system is that it imposes an extra , unnecessary obstacle which affects some segments of our population ...
... primary problem for 20 to 25 percent of this huge number of non voters . The most invidious result of the present voter registration system is that it imposes an extra , unnecessary obstacle which affects some segments of our population ...
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... primary basis , Mr. Wiggins , is article 1 , section 4 where Congress has the power to regulate the times , manner , and places of holding elections in Federal elections . The States may regulate in that area and historically , as you ...
... primary basis , Mr. Wiggins , is article 1 , section 4 where Congress has the power to regulate the times , manner , and places of holding elections in Federal elections . The States may regulate in that area and historically , as you ...
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... primary thrust to this bill is to prevent inefficiency , delay and barrier , why would anybody who will not get out and register early easily , why would he show up at the polls and go through the hassle when he does not know where he ...
... primary thrust to this bill is to prevent inefficiency , delay and barrier , why would anybody who will not get out and register early easily , why would he show up at the polls and go through the hassle when he does not know where he ...
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... primary and yet this bill specifically exempts primary elections . Can you tell me why ? Chairman THOMPSON . Wouldn't part of the answer be that primaries are conducted by parties essentially ? Attorney General BELL . That is what he ...
... primary and yet this bill specifically exempts primary elections . Can you tell me why ? Chairman THOMPSON . Wouldn't part of the answer be that primaries are conducted by parties essentially ? Attorney General BELL . That is what he ...
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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...