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52 U.S.C. § 20101

Congressional declaration of purpose

Ch. 201 — VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
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52 U.S.C. § 20101 — Congressional declaration of purpose

U.S.C. Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONS 52 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONS Subtitle II - Voting Assistance and Election Administration CHAPTER 201 - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED Sec. 20101 - Congressional declaration of purpose From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§20101. Congressional declaration of purpose

It is the intention of Congress in enacting this chapter to promote the fundamental right to vote by improving access for handicapped and elderly individuals to registration facilities and polling places for Federal elections.

(Pub. L. 98–435, §2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1678.)

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1973ee of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date Pub. L. 98–435, §9, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1680, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] shall apply with respect to elections taking place after December 31, 1985."

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