Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 4086

Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability

(a)
42 U.S.C. 1973dd–1 Except as provided in subsection (b) and in such manner as shall be otherwise authorized by a State or other jurisdiction within the territory of the United States, a member of the Service residing outside the United States shall, in addition to any entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election under section 3 of the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act (), be entitled to vote in a Federal election in the State in which such member was last domiciled immediately before entering the Service if such member—
(1)
makes an election of that State;
(2)
notifies that State of such election and notifies any other States in which he or she is entitled to vote of such election; and
(3)
42 U.S.C. 1973dd otherwise meets the requirements of such Act [ et seq.].
(b)
42 U.S.C. 1973dd–1 The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply only to an individual who becomes a member of the Service on or after , and shall not apply to an individual who registers to vote in a State in which he is entitled to vote under section 3 of Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act [].

Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 906Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 129(a)97 Stat. 1027 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–20389 Stat. 1142 Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203100 Stat. 930 The Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act, referred to in text, probably means the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975, , , , which was classified generally to subchapter I–E (§ 1973dd et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which was repealed by , , .