I think this highlighted some of the weaknesses in the system, not necessarily in Georgia but across the country.

I think every expert that has looked at the issue has agreed that 30 or 35 days is not sufficient.

I will speak to the Senator from New York about that.

More states will be able to comply with the 45 day requirement and more military and overseas voters will be able to obtain their ballots in time with this requirement in place.

I believe that this bill is a very important component to any legislative solution and has a very simple mandate.

We do not wish to change them in this bill.

If you want to increase military voter participation, FVAP has to provide voting assistance, as the Inspector General said, on a timely and consistent basis.

We recognize that election administration functions are carried out on the local level and we do not intend to transfer those responsibilities to the State in this legislation.

I want to echo what Senator Bennett just said. I was to meet with Mr. Sullivan a couple of weeks ago and it didn't work out and I had to call him up and apologize for canceling the meeting, but I wanted to come look him in the face today…

Our staffs have worked well together to make what I believe to be some necessary improvements to the bill.

Thank you Mr. Chairman and let me just echo the sentiments that you have stated, and Senator Bennett and Senator Nelson have stated with reference to the work on this.

Well, it seems like that might be, again, one of those education measures that we can take advantage of because everybody that comes to a new base goes through that support service office.