Notification of elections

§ 1081. Notification of elections (a) It is recommended that the secretary of state of each State inform the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Treasury, and Commerce of each primary, general, and special election to be held in that State at which persons covered by section 1074 of this title may vote by absentee ballot. The notification should be sent by registered mail at least 90 days before election day and should contain substantially the following information: (b) Whenever practicable and compatible with military and merchant-marine operations, the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air 87Force, Treasury, and Commerce shall each have the information supplied under subsection (a) made available to the persons covered by section 1074 of this title.