42-U.S.C.-1973EE

§1973Ee – Congressional Declaration of Purpose

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Title 42 > Chapter 20 > Subchapter I-F > Section 1973ee

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• Reference: Section 1973ee
• Legend: §1973Ee – Congressional Declaration of Purpose
• USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

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 Date

Section 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 Title

This 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.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

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

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42-U.S.C.-1973AA-1A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Elective Franchise

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