legislation: 106-s-3287
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| 106-s-3287 | 106 | s | 3287 | Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2000 | Government Operations and Politics | 2000-12-15 | 2000-12-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 2 | Uniform Poll Closing Act of 2000 - Amends Federal presidential elections and vacancies law to: (1) establish 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, as the single poll closing time for presidential general elections; (2) allow the States of Alaska and Hawaii to open polling places for such an election during the day preceding election day; and (3) provide for extended daylight saving time in the Pacific time zone in presidential election years. | 2025-08-20T14:18:58Z |