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        <title>To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.</title>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Supporting Military Voters Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, the GAO must&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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