42-U.S.C.-1973EE-6

§1973Ee-6 – §1973Ee-6. Definitions

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• Reference: Section 1973ee-6
• Legend: §1973Ee-6 – §1973Ee-6. Definitions
• USCode Year: 2011

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As used in this subchapter, the term—

(1) “accessible” means accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals for the purpose of voting or registration, as determined under guidelines established by the chief election officer of the State involved;

(2) “elderly” means 65 years of age or older;

(3) “Federal election” means a general, special, primary, or runoff election for the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;

(4) “handicapped” means having a temporary or permanent physical disability; and

(5) “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possesssion  of the United States.

(Pub. L. 98–435, §8, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.)

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42-U.S.C.-1973BB-1 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Elections

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42-U.S.C.-1973EE-5 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Elective Franchise

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