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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
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| 52 U.S.C. § 20101 (2016) |
| §20101. Congressional declaration of purpose |
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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. |
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(Pub. L. 98–435, §2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1678.) |
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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. EFFECTIVE DATEPub. 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." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONS |
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| 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 |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| 98 Stat. 1678, 1680 |
| Public Law 98-435 |
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