ELECTIONS

Addresses

President Reagan Should Seek Reelection, Senator Wilson, 2982 [24FE]

Analyses

H.R. 2976, Voter Interest and Participation Act, 11920 [11MY]

Lessons of the Tory Triumph, Heritage Foundation (excerpt), 20132 [20JY]

S. 1350, Federal Election Campaign Act amendment, 13489 [24MY]

S. 1685, Federal Employees Health Plan Improvement Act, 21138 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

Almost Half of Us Voted in 1982, 8851 [18AP]

Argentina—Better Days Ahead?, 32240 [10NO]

As We See It, 26550 [29SE]

Atari To Fire 1,700, Shift Plants to Asia, 3048 [24FE]

Attuning Voting to the TV Age, 4889 [10MR]

Beware—Reckless Watchdog, 4894 [10MR]

Blacks Written Off for 1984 Campaign, Reagan Aides Assert, 12675 [17MY]

Britain Rises to Japan's Computer Challenge, 13165 [19MY]

Bullets or Ballots, 16681 [21JN]

``Caring Constituency'' Here and Abroad, 20133 [20JY]

Case of the Purloined Advance Manual, 24518 [15SE]

Coming Campaign Scandal, 3254 [1MR], 3701 [2MR]

Democrats and the Economy—Ambition Searching for Ideas, 3746 [2MR]

Dialing for Data—Illegally, 368 [26JA]

Early Election Projections (excerpt), 28219 [18OC]

Elections Office Volunteer Gives Time To Help Voters, 7912 [11AP]

Ex-Representative William Miller, 69, Dies; Goldwater's 1964 Running Mate, 18081 [29JN]

George F. Will and the Presidential Debates, 20154 [20JY]

Getting Ready for '84—National Student/Parent Mock Election, 20714-20716 [26JY]

Hatch Act Is Necessary To Restore Basic Citizenship Rights, 191 [6JA]

In Search of the Rural Voter, 17197 [23JN]

Invalids Are Sitting Up, 3047 [24FE]

Japanese Turn Arkansas Plant Into a Success, 30904-30905 [3NO]

Liberty City ``Mayor'' Takes Well-Earned Center Stage, 22344 [2AU]

Manatt Rebuilding Democrats, Step by Step, for 1984 Battle, 3046 [24FE]

Maybe a Democratic Step in Uruguay, 7864 [7AP]

1984 Question, 16696 [21JN]

Notes and Comment, 27181 [4OC]

PAC Limits Backed, 10638 [2MY]

Political Contributions—Tax Credit, 13630 [24MY]

Pots and Kettles—Color Both Black, 18601 [12JY]

Problem of PAC-Journalism, 4331 [8MR]

Relevance of British Elections (excerpt), 20132 [20JY]

South Is Still Changing—South Carolina's Black Voters Show Their Clout, 30395 [2NO]

Special California Election Costing $17 Million (excerpt), 19382 [14JY]

Spelling Out the ``Difficult Choices'' for Democrats, 22413 [3AU]

Testimony Given on Abuses of Minnesota Public Campaign Financing Law, 23226 [4AU]

Washington Scandal, 21276 [27JY]

When the Price Is Right, 4393 [9MR]

Write-In Law Spelled Out, 8522 [13AP]

Bills and resolutions

Absentee ballots: free mailing (see H.R. 2976)

Administration: provide for fair and nonpartisan of Federal (see H.R. 3834)

Advisory referendum questions: limit number (see H.R. 3550)

Ambassadors and ministers: prohibit political contributions and activities (see S. 845)

Bilingual election materials: terminate effect (see H.R. 4429)

Campaign committees: tax treatment (see H.R. 3268)

Campaign contributions: increase limit (see H.R. 2976)

———limit (see S. 1433; H.R. 3262)

———reduce amounts by multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1799)

———regulate (see H.R. 1893)

———tax credit (see H.R. 2833, 2976, 3172, 3737)

———valuation of nonmonetary (see H.R. 3144)

Campaign expenditures: increase limit (see H.R. 2976)

Candidates: clarify broadcasting rights (see S. 2168)

———list Federal and State and local separately (see S. 844)

Clarke, Representative: dismiss contest against (see H. Res. 304)

Commission to Reform Federal Campaign Finance: establish (see S. 911)

Congressional elections: contribution limits (see S. 1433; H.R. 3262)

———contributions (see H.R. 2959)

———contributions and expenditures (see S. 1185)

———tax credit for contributions (see H.R. 3737)

Constitutional amendment: campaign contributions (see S.J. Res. 110; H.J. Res. 188, 231)

Contributions: adjust limits (see S. 810)

———prohibit personal use (see H.R. 1458)

Contributions and expenditures: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 77, 141)

———control (see S. 732)

———national banks, corporations, and labor unions (see H.R. 3024)

———public reporting (see S. 1684)

Corporations and labor organizations: disapprove regulations relating to contributions and activities (see S. Res. 104)

Election workers: social security coverage (see H.R. 819)

Expenditures: limit (see S. 1684)

Fair Campaign Act: enact (see H.R. 3610)

FCC: personal attack and political editorial rules (see H.R. 4573)

FEC: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2621)

———disapprove certain regulations (see S. Res. 104)

Federal campaigns: role of political action committees (see H.R. 2876)

Federal candidates: free radio and television time (see S. 1346)

Federal Election Commission: abolish (see H.R. 845)

Federal elections: day and times (see H.R. 84)

———hold on Sunday (see H.R. 1449)

Federal primary elections: uniform date (see H.R. 3550)

Government contractors: campaign contributions (see H.R. 3650)

House of Representatives: financing of elections (see H.R. 2490)

———limit campaign contributions (see H.R. 2005)

———limit number of terms (see H.J. Res. 189)

———provide four-year terms (see H.J. Res. 185)

———public financing of elections (see H.R. 3812)

———reduce postage for general election campaigns (see H.R. 2005)

Income tax revenues: allocate for payments to qualified registered voters (see H.R. 3961)

Laws: provide for proposal and enactment by popular vote (see H.J. Res. 76)

———provide for proposal and enactment of, by popular vote (see H.J. Res. 129)

Members of Congress: terms (see H.J. Res. 68)

Multicandidate political committees: limit contributions (see H.R. 4428)

News media: broadcast of early results (see H. Con. Res. 227)

Packard, Representative: dismiss contest against (see H. Res. 305)

Personal attack and political editorial rules: preserve (see H.R. 4324, 4573)

Political action committees: commission to make recommendations on changes in role (see H.R. 2876)

———contributions (see H.R. 1893, 2490, 4157)

———establish trust fund for administration of contributions (see H.R. 1379)

———financing Federal campaigns (see S. 911)

———limit contributions (see H.R. 2959)

———publication of information concerning (see H.R. 3620)

Political committees: limit contributions by certain (see S. 151)

———reduce contribution limits (see H.R. 640)

Political contributions: definition (see H.R. 977)

Political parties: role in financing (see S. 1350; H.R. 3081)

Polling places: accessibility for handicapped and aged (see H.R. 1250)

President and Vice President: direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 124)

———election (see S.J. Res. 17; H.J. Res. 5, 11, 18, 48, 115)

———nomination procedures (see H.J. Res. 11, 48)

———penalties for early disclosure of results (see H.R. 4140)

———term of office (see H.J. Res. 118, 123)

———terms of office (see H.J. Res. 68)

———uniform time for closing of polling places (see H.R. 1449, 4140)

Presidential elections: repeal public financing (see H.R. 3234)

Presidential or Vice Presidential candidates: procedures relative to death or disqualification (see H.R. 484)

Presidential primaries: provide for regional (see S. 1595, 1984; H.R. 43)

Public campaign financing: eligibility (see H.R. 1893)

Registration and polling places: accessibility (see S. 444, 1676)

Senate: limit number of terms (see H.J. Res. 189)

———public financing of general elections (see S. 85)

Senate Election Law Guidebook: print (see S. Res. 259)

Senate elections: financing (see S. 151)

Taxation: provide credit for voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 1818)

Union dues: prohibit use for political purposes (see S. 1333, 1881)

Voter education: establish programs (see H.R. 4207)

Voter registration: eliminate political party affiliation (see H. Con. Res. 143)

———financial assistance (see H.R. 4367)

Voter registration applications: include in certain documents (see H.R. 2746)

Voters: allocate corporate income tax revenues for payments to registered (see H.R. 3961)

———payments from corporate income tax revenues (see H.R. 168)

Books

``Pursuit of the Presidency, 1980'', Washington Post reporters (excerpt), 19116 [14JY]

Court decisions

Election projections, Supreme Court, 28220 [18OC]

Explanations

Need for equal access to registration sites and polling place for handicapped and older persons, 1564 [3FE]

Why are elections now being held in West Germany? German Information Center, 3073 [25FE]

Factsheets

H.R. 3737, Political Tax Credit Reform Act, 22308 [2AU]

Kids Can't Wait, Apple Computer Co., 14400 [2JN]

Letters

Election projections: Ernest Leiser for CBS, 28220 [18OC]

———William J. Small for NBC, 28220 [18OC]

Electorate responsibility, William R. Roberts, 22744 [3AU]

Honoring Ethel Butts: Hersey, Donald L., 7911 [11AP]

———Pritchett, W. L., Jr., 7911 [11AP]

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare fundraising activities: James Roosevelt, 29456 [26OC]

Polling place closing times, 26551 [29SE]

Social security issues and fundraising request: Representative O'Neill, 28650 [20OC]

Support for Sunday elections, Richard Wald for ABC News (excerpt), 87 [3JA]

Voluntary payroll deductions for contributions to political funds of nonparty affiliated organizations (sundry Representatives), 2581 [22FE]

Lists

Organizations endorsing Equal Access to Voting Rights Act, 1700 [3FE]

Organizations supporting legislation to provide accessible registration and polling places, 1565 [3FE]

Organizations supporting the Equal Access to Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1250), 1566 [3FE]

Memorials of legislature

Broadcast election projections: Indiana, 13111 [19MY], 13485 [24MY]

Election returns: Indiana, 11483 [9MY]

Papers

Republican Party Fund Raising Cash Sweepstakes (sundry data), 16872 [22JN]

Petitions

Reelection of Ronald Reagan: Sierra-Central Valley Republican Caucus, San Andreas, Calif., 25048 [21SE]

Poems

President's Dilemma, Reid Gardner, 2546 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Absentee ballots: free mailing (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Argentina: election results (H. Con. Res. 208), 31644 [8NO], 32240 [10NO]

Bilingual ballots, 32130 [10NO]

———prohibit use (H.J. Res. 169), 34893 [18NO]

British elections: relevance, 20132 [20JY]

Butts, Ethel: tribute, 7911 [11AP]

California: special election, 19382 [14JY]

Campaign activities: unfair practices, 17669 [28JN]

Campaign contributions: encourage individual (H.R. 3610), 21543 [28JY]

———limit certain (H.R. 3610), 21543 [28JY]

———limitation (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Campaign expenditures: limitation (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Campaign Finance Reform Act: amend (H.R. 3262), 15076 [8JN]

Campaign financing: reform, 15151 [9JN]

———reform (H.J. Res. 141), 2165 [15FE]

Campaign financing laws: amend (H.R. 3144), 13997 [25MY]

Campaigns: financing, 8099 [12AP]

Candidates: rhetoric, 23133 [4AU]

Carter, Jimmy: campaign briefing papers, 18303 [30JN], 18687 [12JY], 19116 [14JY], 19555 [18JY]

Centre Hall, Pa.: voter turnout award recipient, 18558 [11JY]

Clean Campaign Act: enact (H.R. 2490), 23367 [4AU]

Clinton, William H.: tribute, 2874 [23FE]

Compulsory Campaign Contributions Reform Act: introduction (H.R. 3024), 12668 [17MY]

Congressional campaign financing: regulations (H.R. 2005), 4652 [9MR]

Congressional candidates: tax treatment of contributions (H.R. 3737), 22307 [2AU]

Congressional elections: limit contributions by political action committees (H.R. 2959), 11618 [10MY]

Contractors: regulate political contributions (H.R. 3650), 20854 [26JY]

Democratic Party: campaign contribution requests, 16567 [21JN]

———election issues, 3745 [2MR]

———Presidential race candidates, 8895 [19AP]

———social security issues in fundraising letter, 28529, 28531, 28532, 28533, 28649 [20OC]

———telethon for campaign contributions, 14282 [2JN]

Dominican Republic: recognizing progress of democracy, 33491 [18NO]

Election day: change to Sunday (H.R. 84), 87 [3JA], 4889 [10MR]

Equal Access to Voting Rights Act: introduction (H.R. 1250), 1564 [3FE]

Fair Campaign Act: introduction (H.R. 3610), 21543 [28JY]

FEC: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2621), 9658 [26AP]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (H.R. 2959), 11618 [10MY]

———amend (H.R. 3144), 13997 [25MY]

———amend (H.R. 3620), 20266 [21JY]

Federal Election Commission: funding (H.R. 3639), 20604 [25JY]

Federal employees: right to participate in political activities, 191 [6JA]

Germany, Federal Republic of: election results, 5182 [14MR]

———importance of election results, 3073 [25FE]

Hadley, Charley: tribute, 22344 [2AU]

Handicapped persons: insure access to registration sites and polling places (H.R. 1250), 1564 [3FE]

Hollings, Senator: announcement as Democratic Party Presidential candidate, 8895 [19AP]

House of Representatives: rates of postage for election campaigns (H.R. 2005), 4652 [9MR]

Kennedy, John F.: election anniversary, 31427 [8NO]

Kentucky: first woman Governor Martha L. Collins, 31736 [9NO]

Labor unions: compulsory dues for partisan political purposes, 5055 [11MR]

Legislative misconduct: alleged coverup, 18120 [29JN]

Miller, William E.: tribute, 18374 [30JN]

Multicandidate political committees: require publication of certain information (H.R. 3620), 20266 [21JY]

1984 elections: party leadership, 30487, 30488 [2NO]

1980 Presidential election campaign: investigate ethics, 19555 [18JY]

Nonmonetary contributions: amend laws (H.R. 3144), 13997 [25MY]

Nonparty political funds: voluntary payroll deductions for contributions, 2581 [22FE]

Older persons: insure access to registration sites and polling places (H.R. 1250), 1564 [3FE]

People Encouraging Arms Control Efforts: establishment of organizations, 5664 [16MR]

Personal computers: encourage donations to primary and secondary schools (H.R. 5573), 14400 [2JN]

Philippines: goal of securing democracy, 24609 [19SE]

Political action committees: campaign contribution reform, 3068 [25FE]

———limit contributions (H.R. 2959), 11618 [10MY]

Political contributions: tax credit (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Political funds: voluntary payroll deductions for contributions to nonparty, 2581 [22FE]

Political Tax Credit Reform Act: introduction (H.R. 3737), 22307 [2AU]

Polling places: closing times, 26550 [29SE]

Populism, 30870-30877 [3NO]

President: provide for direct popular election (H.J. Res. 5), 102 [3JA]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: payment of operating expenses of the Federal Election Commission (H.R. 3639), 20604 [25JY]

Presidential race: Democratic Party candidates, 8895 [19AP]

Primary elections: provide for Federal (H.R. 3550), 19102 [13JY]

Public Citizen's Congress Watch: activities, 4894 [10MR]

Public financing, 23226 [4AU]

Public interest groups: political impact, 20133 [20JY]

Republican Party: fund raising by a cash sweepstakes, 16871 [22JN]

Results: call for voluntary guidelines on projections (H. Con. Res. 227), 33272 [16NO]

Rural America (organization): voter project, 17197 [23JN]

Sanyo Corp.: success in U.S. plant, 30903 [3NO]

Serna, Joe: tribute, 907 [26JA]

Social security: use of issues in Democratic election campaign, 29455 [26OC]

Television: impact of early network projections, 20469 [21JY], 27181 [4OC]

``Tollgating'': eliminate (H.R. 3650), 20854 [26JY]

Turkey, Republic of: election results, 32521 [14NO]

Uruguay: election results, 8501 [13AP]

Voter education: funding (H.R. 4207), 29270 [25OC]

Voter Interest and Participation Act: enact (H.R. 2976), 23496 [17AU]

———introduction (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Voter participation: increase (H.R. 2976), 11919 [11MY]

Voter registration: elimination on basis of political party affiliation (H. Con. Res. 143), 18848 [13JY], 19103 [13JY]

———promote (H.R. 2746), 9786 [26AP]

Voting: tax credit for participation (H.R. 1818), 3688 [2MR]

Will, George F.: 1980 Presidential debate controversy, 20154 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argentina: U.S. influence on elections, 30147 [31OC]

Campaign contribution limits: adjustments (S. 810), 5340 [15MR]

Campaign contributions and expenditures: constitutional amendment limiting (S.J. Res. 110), 14126 [26MY]

Campaign finance: proposed reform, 11843 [11MY]

Campaign Finance Reform Amendments: introduction (S. 1433), 14986 [8JN]

Campaign tactics: 1964 Presidential, 18601 [12JY]

Chicago, Ill.: election of Representative Washington as nominee for mayor, 2917 [24FE]

Clean Campaign Act: introduction (S. 151), 835 [26JA]

Commission To Reform Federal Campaign Finance Act: introduction (S. 911), 7039-7041 [23MR]

Compulsory union dues: prohibit political use (S. 1333), 13126 [19MY]

Congressional Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Act: introduction (S. 1185), 10575 [2MY]

Elderly and handicapped: insure equal access to voting (S. 444), 2373 [16FE]

Election campaigns: costs, 13867 [25MY]

Equal Access to Voting Rights Act: introduction (S. 444), 1699 [3FE]

FEC: regulations, 16238 [16JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 1350), 13487-13490 [24MY]

———semiannual reports, as amended, 21055 [27JY]

Federal Election Campaign Expenditure Limits Act: introduction (S. 1684), 21132-21134 [27JY]

Federal Election Reform Act: introduction (S. 732), 4441 [9MR]

Federal Elections Campaign Reform Act: introduction (S. 1346), 13295 [23MY]

Newman, I. DeQuincy: South Carolina election victory, 30395 [2NO]

Nuclear weapons: proposed freeze, 25838 [27SE]

PAC contributions: limiting, 10637 [2MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions by ambassadors and ministers (S. 845), 5970 [17MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to provide for direct popular election (S.J. Res. 17), 733 [26JA]

President Carter briefing book: episode, 18544 [11JY]

President Reagan's campaign organization: investigation (S. Res. 177), 19764 [19JY]

Presidential Primaries Timing Act: introduction (S. 1595), 18496 [11JY]

Public Campaign Integrity Act: introduction (S. 2168), 34489 [18NO]

Senate campaigns: public financing (S. 85), 635 [26JA]

Voting Rights Act: extension, 8628 [14AP]

Reports

Impact of Early Election Projections, League of Women Voters of the United States, 20470 [21JY]

Navy's Political Rating System—An Arrogant Intrusion Into the Political Process (H. Rept. 98-579), 34227 [14DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Limiting the President's Service, 23956 [13SE]

———Observations on the 1984 Election, 23747 [12SE]

———Voter Participation, 30575 [2NO]

Statements

Election Projections: William A. Leonard for CBS (excerpt), 28219 [18OC]

Impact of Early Election Projections, Leonard H. Goldenson for ABC, 20470 [21JY]

Nicaraguan Elections: Humberto Ortega, 34831 [18NO]

Summaries

H.R. 2959, Limit Contributions of Political Action Committees To Congressional Election, 11620 [10MY]

Tables

FECA campaign contribution limits, 5341 [15MR]

Registration and turnout in 1980 election by State, 9787 [26AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2005, election campaigns for the House of Representatives, 4653 [9MR]

H.R. 2621, authorize appropriations for FEC, 9658 [26AP]

H.R. 2976, Voter Interest and Participation Act, 11920 [11MY]

S. 85, public financing of Senate campaigns, 636-638 [26JA]

S. 732, Federal Election Reform Act, 4442 [9MR]

S. 810, adjustments in campaign contribution limits, 5341 [15MR]

S. 845, prohibiting political contributions by ambassadors and ministers, 5970 [17MR]

S. 911, Commission To Reform Federal Campaign Finance Act, 7041 [23MR]

S. 1185, Congressional Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Act, 10576 [2MY]

S. 1333, prohibit political use of compulsory union dues, 13128 [19MY]

S. 1346, Federal Elections Campaign Reform Act, 13295 [23MY]

S. 1350, Federal Election Campaign Act, 13488 [24MY]

S. 1684, Federal Election Campaign Expenditure Limits Act, 21134-21136 [27JY]

S. 2168, Public Campaign Integrity Act, 34489 [18NO]

S. Res. 104, disapproving certain FEC regulations, 7823 [7AP]

S. Res. 177, President Reagan's campaign organization investigation, 19764 [19JY]

S.J. Res. 17, constitutional amendment to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President, 734 [26JA]

S.J. Res. 110, constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions and expenditures, 14127 [26MY]