§ 4086. — Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4086]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 52--FOREIGN SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER IX--TRAVEL, LEAVE, AND OTHER BENEFITS
Sec. 4086. Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election;
preconditions; applicability
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section 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 (42 U.S.C. 1973dd-1), 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) otherwise meets the requirements of such Act [42 U.S.C.
1973dd et seq.].
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply
only to an individual who becomes a member of the Service on or after
November 22, 1983, 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 [42 U.S.C. 1973dd-1].
(Pub. L. 96-465, title I, Sec. 906, as added Pub. L. 98-164, title I,
Sec. 129(a), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1027.)
References in Text
The Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act, referred to in text,
probably means the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975, Pub. L.
94-203, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1142, as amended, which was classified
generally to subchapter I-E (Sec. 1973dd et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare, and which was repealed by Pub. L. 99-
410, title II, Sec. 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930. See section
1973ff et seq. of Title 42.
