2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE (§§ 1971 - 1974e)
Subchapter I-F - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED (§§ 1973ee - 1973ee-6)
Section 1973ee - Congressional declaration of purpose
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE SUBCHAPTER I-F - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED Sec. 1973ee - Congressional declaration of purpose |
Contains | section 1973ee |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-435, §2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1678. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 98 Stat. 1678 |
Public Law References | Public Law 98-435 |
Download PDF
It is the intention of Congress in enacting this subchapter 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.)
Effective DateSection 9 of Pub. L. 98–435 provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] shall apply with respect to elections taking place after December 31, 1985.”
Short TitleThis subchapter is known as the “Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act”, see Short Title note set out under section 1971 of this title.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the US site. Please check official sources.