A bill to provide that elections for Federal office shall be held on a Sunday, and to establish a uniform closing time for elections of electors of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Federal Elections Act of 1985 - Changes the day for Federal elections from the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November to the Sunday following the first Saturday in November.
Specifies 10 p.m., eastern standard time, as a uniform closing time for the election of electors of the President and Vice-President. Excepts Hawaii and Alaska from such closing time.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Field Hearings Held in Los Angeles, California.
Field Hearings Held in San Francisco, California.
Field Hearings Held in New York, New York.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Field Hearings Held in Seattle, Washington.
Field Hearings Held in Anchorage, Alaska.
For Further Action See H.R.3525.
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