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52 U.S.C. 20302, overseas and military ballots
Published by Office of the Law Revision Counsel on September 8, 2026.
The 45-day transmission deadline for covered uniformed and overseas voters.
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… <a name="substructure-location_a_8"></a> <p class="statutory-body-1em">(8) transmit a validly requested absentee ballot to an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter-</p> <a name="substructure-location_a_8_A"></a> <p class="statutory-body-2em">(A) except as provided in subsection (g), in the case in which the request is received at least 45 days before an election for Federal office, not later than 45 days before the election; and</p> <a name="substructure-location_a_8_B"></a> <p class="statutory-body-2em">(B) in the case in which the request is received less than 45 days before an election for Federal office-</p> <a name="substructure-location_a_8_B_i"></a> <p class="statutory-body-3em">(i) in accordance with State law; and</p> <a name="substructure-location_a_8_B_ii"></a> <p class="statutory-body-3em">(ii) if practicable and as determined appropriate by the State, in a manner that expedites the transmission of such absentee ballot;</p> …
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- The administration asks the Supreme Court to lift a new block on mail-ballot rules · cited for the 45-day overseas and military ballot deadline
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Timeline entries this record anchors: 26A297 withdrawn; 26A305 filed.