Pub. L. 109-234, tit. I, ch. 2, sec. 1212

Sec. 1212. (a) Sense of Congress.—Congress recognizes the importance of ensuring that absent uniformed services voters, 120 STAT. 431 Department of Defense personnel, and their dependents have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote.(b) IVAS Ballot Request Program.—(1) The Interim Voting Assistance System (IVAS) Ballot Request Program shall be continued with respect to all absent uniformed services voters, Department of Defense personnel, and dependents covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.) with the objective to further improve ballot request procedures and voting assistance with respect to such persons.(2) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the program referred to in paragraph (1), including an accounting of the utilization of funds available for the program under subsection (c).(c) Funding.—Of the amounts provided by this chapter, $2,500,000 shall be available for the program referred to in subsection (b).