VOTING

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (H.R. 4510), H12284, H12291 [18DE]

Analyses

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (S. 17), S565 [26JA]

Appointments

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H83 [6JA]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S7 [4JA], S39 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Voter Registration, H9115 [26OC]

Did Votes Vanish in Miami Valley?, S43 [6JA]

Elections Chief Punished for Taking Check—Franklin County Official Accepted $10,000 on Behalf of GOP From Diebold Consultant, H6312 [21JY]

Even From Across the Pond, Primary's Beauty Is Plain To See, S13695 [16DE]

Extending Democracy to Ex-Offenders, E1319 [23JN]

Move on Now; Zealots Who Refuse To Accept Ohio's Vote Count Risk Undermining Confidence in the System Itself, S43 [6JA]

Please, Let It Go. Election Was 2 Months Ago; Inauguration Is in 2 Weeks; Jackson and Tubbs Jones Should Get on to Something Useful, S42 [6JA]

Progress in Restoring Felons' Right To Vote, E1463 [12JY]

Sound and Fury; Election-Conspiracy Theorists Do Nothing To Improve Voting, S43 [6JA]

Still Chasing Conspiracies; We Wish John Kerry Would Have Won Ohio. He Didn't, S42 [6JA]

Voting Rights Act—Instrument of Democracy, E1718 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H11503 [13DE]

———design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 84), H983 [3MR]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 937), H794 [17FE] (see H.R. 4475), H11326 [8DE]

Civil liberties: oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (see S. Con. Res. 53), S10234 [20SE] (see H. Con. Res. 247), H8162 [20SE]

Civil rights: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H411 [8FE] (see H.R. 1300), H1507 [15MR]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S29 [4JA]

Constitutional amendments: right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H941 [2MR]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H9555 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H7948 [14SE]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 2043), H2879 [3MY]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 195), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 398), H234 [26JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 190), H77 [4JA]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 2166), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4140), H9102 [25OC]

Elections: allow voters to register at polling places on the date of an election, cast ballots at designated polling places prior to the date of an election, and obtain absentee ballots for any reason (see H.R. 3557), H7558 [28JY]

———change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 144), S145 [24JA]

———extend date for meeting of Presidential electors, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes (see H.R. 1579), H1895 [12AP]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H9102 [25OC]

———permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 2104), H2977 [4MY]

———permit State use of a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts and allow instant runoff voting in certain elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2690), H4140 [26MY]

———permit voting registars to remove individuals from list of eligible voters after notification period if the individuals fail to vote during two consecutive Federal election cycles (see H.R. 2778), H4187 [7JN]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1975), S12526 [8NO] (see H.R. 4463), H11219 [7DE]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see S. 17), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 533), H349 [2FE]

———protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S1622 [17FE]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 2398), H3434 [17MY]

———require general Federal elections to be held the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November (see H.R. 1647), H2101 [14AP]

———require individuals to present a government-issued photo ID to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3910), H8386 [27SE]

———require prompt investigation of election crimes, establish standards for distribution of registration forms and absentee ballot handling, and require photo ID to register to vote or to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2250), H3196 [11MY]

———require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4462), H11219 [7DE]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 496), H285 [1FE]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 1835), H2549 [26AP]

———delay deadlines by which States must comply with election administration requirements (see H.R. 3163), H5600 [30JN]

———improve fairness and accuracy of voter registration in Federal elections and establish uniform standard for provisional ballots cast at an incorrect polling place (see H.R. 3094), H5361 [28JN]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see S. 450), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 939), H794 [17FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 550), H350 [2FE] (see H.R. 704), H521 [9FE]

———require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 470), H284 [1FE]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H137 [6JA]

Housing: ensure that any affordable housing assistance program of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac allows participation by nonprofit organizations that engage in voter registration activities (see H.R. 4231), H9695 [4NO]

Hurricanes: extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (see S. 1867), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 3734), H7860 [13SE]

National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 63), S12607 [9NO] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H796 [17FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H193 [25JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 11), S2846 [16MR] (see H.J. Res. 17), H523 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H941 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H3261 [12MY]

Privacy: require States to keep confidential the addresses of victims of domestic violence included in the State's computerized voter registration list (see H.R. 4225), H9641 [3NO]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Bloody Sunday (see S. Res. 70), S2004 [3MR]

Special days and holidays: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1130), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 63), H73 [4JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 1), H79 [4JA]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9469 [29JY] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H6381 [22JY]

Women: establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H5914 [14JY]

Excerpts

``Mississippi Murder,'' Olen Burrage, E182 [8FE]

Letters

Help America Vote Act funding: Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S2951 [17MR]

———several organizations, S2950 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

Investigation of J. Kenneth Blackwell for possible improper receipt of campaign contributions from Diebold, Inc., representatives: Teresa Fedor, H6313 [21JY]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge and the Voting Rights Act: Representative John L. Lewis, S9151 [27JY]

Objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President: Representative Baca, E36 [6JA]

Prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, H9193 [26OC]

———Bradley M. Schaeffer, Jesuit Conference (organization), H9118 [26OC]

———Curtis Decker, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H9193 [26OC]

———Joseph Flannigan, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, H9993 [8NO]

———Kwasi A. Thornell and John Bryson, Episcopal Church, H9119 [26OC]

———Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H9113 [26OC]

———Nicholas DiMarzio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H9137, H9192 [26OC]

———Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H9193 [26OC]

———several Hispanic American organizations, H9118 [26OC]

———several nonprofit organizations, H9119 [26OC]

Objections

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41 [6JA], H86 [6JA]

Recorded

Terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, and condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 384): condemn and express, H6859 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (H.R. 4510), H12283-H12286 [18DE]

Civil rights: investigation of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E182 [8FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, E1319 [23JN], E1463 [12JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 1300), E453 [16MR]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H84-H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H85-H128, H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 4202), E2249 [3NO]

Dept. of Justice: enforcement of civil rights laws, E2429 [18NO]

———impact of political appointees, H10506 [17NO]

———investigate implementation of Texas redistricting plan, H11183 [7DE], H11226 [8DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (H.R. 3779), E1838 [14SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (H.R. 398), H307 [2FE]

———provide the Delegate to Congress with a vote in the Committee of the Whole, E34 [6JA]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H5412, H5413 [29JN]

Election Day: allow voter registration, E41 [6JA]

Elections: allow voters to register at polling places on the date of an election, cast ballots at designated polling places prior to the date of an election, and obtain absentee ballots for any reason (H.R. 3557), E1676 [29JY]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 533), E157 [2FE], E869 [4MY]

———require general Federal elections to be held the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November (H.R. 1647), E650 [14AP], E667 [15AP]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (H.R. 496), E114 [1FE]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Indpendent School District mock student election program, E799 [27AP]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 1835), H2533 [26AP]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (H.R. 939), H6210 [21JY]

Housing: prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities, H9111-H9123, H9127-H9134, H9136-H9140, H9176-H9178, H9192-H9195 [26OC], H9992 [8NO], E2197, E2198 [27OC], E2231 [1NO]

Iraq: anniversary of sovereignty, H5257, H5356 [28JN], H5369 [29JN]

Longworth, Jim: North Carolina Center for Voter Education Spectrum of Democracy Award for Responsible Election Coverage recipient, H4077 [26MY]

Northampton, MA: Jackson Street School recipient of League of Women Voters National Student/Parent Mock Election award, E811 [28AP]

Ohio: investigation of possible improper receipt of political contributions by certain State and local officials, H6312 [21JY]

Puerto Rico: voting rights of residents who are U.S. citizens, H2787 [3MY]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Bloody Sunday, H1005 [8MR]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of women's rights convention, H6079 [19JY], E1531 [19JY]

Special days and holidays: establish election day as a legal public holiday (H.R. 63), E23 [4JA]

Voting Rights Act: allow the expiration of provisions requiring certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance for any new voting practice or procedure, H9613 [3NO]

———anniversary, E447 [16MR]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 216), E1579 [22JY], E1642 [27JY], E1675, E1680, E1684, E1703, E1705, E1715, E1717, E1725, E1734, E1738, E1745 [29JY]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, E2000 [29SE]

———establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 59), H5804 [14JY], H5969, H5970, H5971 [19JY], H6387, H6388 [25JY], E1606, E1632, E1641, E1652, E1654 [27JY]

———human rights advances, H5625-H5630 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (S. Con. Res. 53), S10240 [20SE]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (S. 195), S604 [26JA]

Egypt: democracy efforts, S10032 [14SE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S14328 [21DE]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 144), S363 [24JA]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 1975), S12531 [8NO], S12679 [10NO]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (S. 17), S111, S130 [24JA], S563-S565 [26JA]

———protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (S. 414), S1625-S1627 [17FE]

Electoral College: process, S36 [6JA]

Help America Vote Act: disabled voter access services funding, S11881 [26OC], S11990 [27OC]

———funding, S2949 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (S. 450), S1662, S1669 [17FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 330), S1205 [9FE]

Hurricanes: ensure States impacted by Hurricane Katrina have sufficient resources to participate in Federal elections, S11764, S11765 [24OC]

———extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (S. 1867), S11324 [7OC]

Lewis, Representative John L.: clarification of views on the Voting Rights Act, S9150 [27JY]

Moscow, ID: tribute to League of Women Voters chapter, S6296 [9JN]

Political campaigns: proposal to add more early caucuses before New Hampshire primary, S13695 [16DE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 11), S2857-S2859 [16MR]

Science: prohibit use of funding to ask scientific advisory committee candidates to disclose political affiliation or voting history, S11873 [26OC]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Bloody Sunday, S2111 [7MR]

———anniversary of Bloody Sunday (S. Res. 70), S2050 [3MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, S9434, S9441 [29JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 232), S9541 [29JY]

———reauthorize, S6364 [13JN]

Women: establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 59), S9317 [28JY], S9425 [29JY]

Reports

Floridians for All—Campaign Plan for a November 2004 Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Initiative: Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc., H9114 [26OC]

Preserving Democracy—What Went Wrong in Ohio: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H87-H104 [6JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff (excerpt), S44 [6JA], H124 [6JA]

Reports filed

Voting Rights Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 109-195), H6932 [27JY]

Statements

District of Columbia Full Voting Representation in Congress: Emory Kosh, H307 [2FE]

———Isaac Lewis, H308 [2FE]

———Marcus Gray, H308 [2FE]

Summaries

Resolving Racial Confict—The Community Relations Service and Civil Rights (1964-1969): Bertram Levine, E447 [16MR]

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (H.R. 533), E158 [2FE]

Tables

Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H141 [20JA], H188 [25JA]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 59, establish an appropriate day for commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the U.S., H6387 [25JY]

H.R. 4510, acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda, H12284 [18DE]

S. 17, Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act, S204-S207 [24JA]

S. 144, Weekend Voting Act, S364 [24JA]

S. 195, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S604 [26JA]

S. 414, Voter Protection Act, S1627-S1629 [17FE]

S. 450, Count Every Vote Act, S1663-S1669 [17FE]

S. 1867, Displaced Citizens Voter Protection Act, S11324 [7OC]

S. 1975, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, S12531 [8NO]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S14328 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S30 [4JA], H32 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 53, oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting, S10240 [20SE]

S. Con. Res. 63, support goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, S12616 [9NO]

S. Res. 70, Bloody Sunday anniversary, S2045, S2050 [3MR]

S. Res. 232, Voting Rights Act anniversary, S9541 [29JY]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S2859 [16MR]