Section 301, acts Sept. 16, 1942, ch. 561, title I, §1, 56 Stat. 753
; July 1, 1943, ch. 187, §§1, 5, 57 Stat. 371
, granted absentee members of land or naval forces of the United States the right to vote in Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Congressional elections. See section 1973ff et seq. of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Section 302, act Sept. 16, 1942, ch. 561, title I, §2, 56 Stat. 753
, exempted persons in military service in time of war from paying poll taxes or other taxes as a condition of voting in any election for President, Vice President, electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.
Section 303, acts Sept. 16, 1942, ch. 561, title I, §3, 56 Stat. 753
; Apr. 1, 1944, ch. 150, 58 Stat. 136
, provided for voting in accordance with State law.
Additional Repeal
Sections 301 to 303 were also repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70 Stat. 641
.