US Code Title 42 Chapter 20 Elective Franchise

Subchapter I - Generally

§ 1971 - Voting Rights
§ 1972 - Interference With Freedom of Elections

Subchapter I–A - Enforcement of Voting Rights

§ 1973 - Denial or Abridgement of Right to Vote on Account of Race or Color Through Voting Qualifications or Prerequisites; Establishment of Violation
§ 1973a - Proceeding to Enforce the Right to Vote
§ 1973b - Suspension of the Use of Tests or Devices in Determining Eligibility to Vote
§ 1973c - Alteration of Voting Qualifications; Procedure and Appeal; Purpose or Effect of Diminishing the Ability of Citizens to Elect Their Preferred Candidates
§§ 1973d-1973e - Repealed. Pub. L. 109–246, §3(c), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 580
§ 1973f - Use of Observers
§ 1973g - Repealed. Pub. L. 109–246, §3(c), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 580
§ 1973h - Poll Taxes
§ 1973i - Prohibited Acts
§ 1973j - Civil and Criminal Sanctions
§ 1973k - Termination of Assignment of Observers
§ 1973l - Enforcement Proceedings
§ 1973m - Omitted
§ 1973n - Impairment of Voting Rights of Persons Holding Current Registration
§ 1973o - Authorization of Appropriations
§ 1973p - Separability
§ 1973q - Construction

Subchapter I–B - Supplemental Provisions

§ 1973aa - Application of Prohibition to Other States; &Quot;test or Device" Defined
§ 1973aa-1 - Residence Requirements for Voting
§ 1973aa-1a - Bilingual Election Requirements
§ 1973aa-2 - Judicial Relief; Civil Actions by the Attorney General; Three-judge District Court; Appeal to Supreme Court
§ 1973aa-3 - Penalty
§ 1973aa-4 - Separability
§ 1973aa-5 - Survey to Compile Registration and Voting Statistics
§ 1973aa-6 - Voting Assistance for Blind, Disabled or Illiterate Persons

Subchapter I–C - Eighteen-year-old Voting Age

§ 1973bb - Enforcement of Twenty-sixth Amendment
§ 1973bb-1 - &Quot;state" Defined
§§ 1973bb-2-to-1973bb-4 - Repealed. Pub. L. 94–73, Title Iv, §407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405

Subchapter I–D - Federal Absentee Voting Assistance

Part I - Recommendation to States

§§ 1973cc-to-1973cc-3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, Title Ii, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930

Part II - Responsibilities of Federal Government

§§ 1973cc-11-to-1973cc-15 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, Title Ii, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930

Part III - General Provisions

§§ 1973cc-21-to-1973cc-26 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, Title Ii, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930

Subchapter I–E - Voting Rights of Overseas Citizens

§§ 1973dd-to-1973dd-6 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, Title Ii, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930

Subchapter I–F - Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped

§ 1973ee - Congressional Declaration of Purpose
§ 1973ee-1 - Selection of Polling Facilities
§ 1973ee-2 - Selection of Registration Facilities
§ 1973ee-3 - Registration and Voting Aids
§ 1973ee-4 - Enforcement
§ 1973ee-5 - Relationship to Voting Rights Act of 1965
§ 1973ee-6 - Definitions

Subchapter I–G - Registration and Voting by Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters in Elections for Federal Office

§ 1973ff - Federal Responsibilities
§ 1973ff-1 - State Responsibilities
§ 1973ff-2 - Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot in General Elections for Federal Office for Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters
§ 1973ff-2a - Procedures for Collection and Delivery of Marked Absentee Ballots of Absent Overseas Uniformed Services Voters
§ 1973ff-2b - Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements
§ 1973ff-3 - Prohibition of Refusal of Applications on Grounds of Early Submission
§ 1973ff-4 - Enforcement
§ 1973ff-4a - Reporting Requirements
§ 1973ff-5 - Effect on Certain Other Laws
§ 1973ff-6 - Definitions
§ 1973ff-7 - Technology Pilot Program

Subchapter I–H - National Voter Registration

§ 1973gg - Findings and Purposes
§ 1973gg-1 - Definitions
§ 1973gg-2 - National Procedures for Voter Registration for Elections for Federal Office
§ 1973gg-3 - Simultaneous Application for Voter Registration and Application for Motor Vehicle Driver's License
§ 1973gg-4 - Mail Registration
§ 1973gg-5 - Voter Registration Agencies
§ 1973gg-6 - Requirements With Respect to Administration of Voter Registration
§ 1973gg-7 - Federal Coordination and Regulations
§ 1973gg-8 - Designation of Chief State Election Official
§ 1973gg-9 - Civil Enforcement and Private Right of Action
§ 1973gg-10 - Criminal Penalties

Subchapter II - Federal Election Records

§ 1974 - Retention and Preservation of Records and Papers by Officers of Elections; Deposit With Custodian; Penalty for Violation
§ 1974a - Theft, Destruction, Concealment, Mutilation, or Alteration of Records or Papers; Penalties
§ 1974b - Demand for Records or Papers by Attorney General or Representative; Statement of Basis and Purpose
§ 1974c - Disclosure of Records or Papers
§ 1974d - Jurisdiction to Compel Production of Records or Papers
§ 1974e - &Quot;officer of Election" Defined

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