I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2010 Mr. Hoekstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit voters to vote for None of the Above in elections for Federal office and to require an additional election if None of the Above receives the most votes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal None of the Above Act of 2010.

2.

Placement of None of the Above on ballots in elections for Federal office

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in each election for Federal office there shall be included on the ballot a separate line, after the names of all candidates, as follows: None of the Above . (b)

Procedures

Any voter may vote for None of the Above in the same manner as for a candidate. If None of the Above receives the most votes, a new election shall be held not less than 20 days and not more than 30 days after the results of the first election are certified.