2012 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
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Short Titles | Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, see Short Title note set out under section 1971 of this title.</p> |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-435, §2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1678. |
| Statutes at Large References | 98 Stat. 1678, 1680 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 98-435 |
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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 DatePub. L. 98–435, §9, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1680, 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.
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