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Senate roll call 695 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1974

To amend S.3044 by providing simultaneous poll closing hours for federal elections throughout the country.

On Apr 3, 1974, the Senate voted 48–42 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–31, Republicans 27–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
48
No
42
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3044: An original bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of primary and general election campaigns for Federal elective office, and to amend certain other provisions of law relating to the financing and conduct of such campaigns.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.3044 by providing simultaneous…: Senate Vote, Apr 3, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-695/to-amend-s-3044-by-providing-simultaneous-poll-closing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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