legislation: 96-s-3205
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| 96-s-3205 | 96 | s | 3205 | A bill to establish provisions governing the day and times for the election of electors of the President and Vice President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-11-18 | 1980-11-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] | CA | R | H000384 | 1 | Amends Federal law to provide for a 12-hour voting period and a uniform closing of polling places (nine post meridien eastern standard time) in Presidential and Vice- Presidential electionss. Permits certain States (Alaska and Hawaii) to open their polls for several hours during the day preceding election day. Prohibits the release of ballot counts in such elections until all polling places are closed. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z |