Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

22 U.S.C. § 4086: Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability

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makes an election of that State; notifies that State of such election and notifies any other States in which he or she is entitled to vote of such election; and otherwise meets the requirements of such Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1973dd et seq.]. The provisions of subsection (a) 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 ].

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