Establishment of right to vote

§ 1079. Establishment of right to vote (a) It is recommended that each State that makes no provision, either on the envelope or separately, for sending with the absentee ballot a printed form to be used by the voter to establish his right to vote, have a form of oath printed and enclosed with each absentee 85ballot that is mailed in response to a post card request provided under section 1075 of this title. A form substantially as follows is suggested as appropriate: (b) It is further recommended that each State authorize officers, noncommissioned officers in the highest four enlisted grades, and petty officers, of the armed forces, and members of the merchant marine of the United States designated by the Secretary of Commerce, to administer the oaths required by its law for application for, and voting by, absentee ballot by the persons covered by section 1074 of this title.