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52 U.S.C. § 20505 — Mail registration

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52 U.S.C. § 20505 — Mail registration

**(a) Form** (1) Each State shall accept and use the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Federal Election Commission pursuant to [section 20508(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20508/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) for the registration of voters in elections for Federal office. (2) In addition to accepting and using the form described in paragraph (1), a State may develop and use a mail voter registration form that meets all of the criteria stated in [section 20508(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20508/b&num=0&edition=prelim) for the registration of voters in elections for Federal office. (3) A form described in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be accepted and used for notification of a registrant’s change of address. **(b) Availability of forms** The chief State election official of a State shall make the forms described in subsection (a) available for distribution through governmental and private entities, with particular emphasis on making them available for organized voter registration programs. **(c) First-time voters** (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a State may by law require a person to vote in person if— (A) the person was registered to vote in a jurisdiction by mail; and (B) the person has not previously voted in that jurisdiction. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of a person— (A) who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act [[52 U.S.C. 20301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; (B) who is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under [section 20102(

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52 U.S.C. § 20301 — Federal responsibilities

**(a) Presidential designee** The President shall designate the head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for Federal functions under this chapter. **(b) Duties of Presidential designee** The Presidential designee shall— (1) consult State and local election officials in carrying out this chapter, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act; (2) prescribe an official post card form, containing both an absentee voter registration application and an absentee ballot application, for use by the States as required under [section 20302(a)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20302/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) carry out [section 20303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20303&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office; (4) prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes; (5) compile and distribute (A) descriptive material on State absentee registration and voting procedures, and (B) to the extent practicable, facts relating to specific elections, including dates, offices involved, and the text of ballot questions; (6) not later than the end of each year after a Presidential election year, transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the effectiveness of assistance under this chapter, including a statistical analysis of uniformed services voter participation, a separate statistical analysis of overseas nonmilitary participation, and a description of State-Federal cooperation; (7) prescribe a standard oath for use with any document under this chapter affir

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42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–4 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 1973gg–4 was editorially reclassified as [section 20505 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20505&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.

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52 U.S.C. § 20503 — National procedures for voter registration for elections for Federal office

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other Federal or State law, in addition to any other method of voter registration provided for under State law, each State shall establish procedures to register to vote in elections for Federal office— (1) by application made simultaneously with an application for a motor vehicle driver’s license pursuant to [section 20504 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20504&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) by mail application pursuant to [section 20505 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20505&num=0&edition=prelim); and (3) by application in person— (A) at the appropriate registration site designated with respect to the residence of the applicant in accordance with State law; and (B) at a Federal, State, or nongovernmental office designated under [section 20506 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20506&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Nonapplicability to certain States** This chapter does not apply to a State described in either or both of the following paragraphs: (1) A State in which, under law that is in effect continuously on and after August 1, 1994, there is no voter registration requirement for any voter in the State with respect to an election for Federal office. (2) A State in which, under law that is in effect continuously on and after August 1, 1994, or that was enacted on or prior to August 1, 1994, and by its terms is to come into effect upon the enactment of this chapter, so long as that law remains in effect, all voters in the State may register to vote at the polling place at the time of voting in a general election for Fed

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52 U.S.C. § 20507 — Requirements with respect to administration of voter registration

**(a) In general** In the administration of voter registration for elections for Federal office, each State shall— (1) ensure that any eligible applicant is registered to vote in an election— (A) in the case of registration with a motor vehicle application under [section 20504 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20504&num=0&edition=prelim), if the valid voter registration form of the applicant is submitted to the appropriate State motor vehicle authority not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the period provided by State law, before the date of the election; (B) in the case of registration by mail under [section 20505 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20505&num=0&edition=prelim), if the valid voter registration form of the applicant is postmarked not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the period provided by State law, before the date of the election; (C) in the case of registration at a voter registration agency, if the valid voter registration form of the applicant is accepted at the voter registration agency not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the period provided by State law, before the date of the election; and (D) in any other case, if the valid voter registration form of the applicant is received by the appropriate State election official not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the period provided by State law, before the date of the election; (2) require the appropriate State election official to send notice to each applicant of the disposition of the application; (3) provide that the name of a registrant may not be removed from the official list of eligible voters except— (A) at the request of the registrant; (B) as provi

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52 U.S.C. § 21083 — Computerized statewide voter registration list requirements and requirements for voters who register by mail

**(a) Computerized statewide voter registration list requirements** (1) **Implementation** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each State, acting through the chief State election official, shall implement, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list defined, maintained, and administered at the State level that contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the State and assigns a unique identifier to each legally registered voter in the State (in this subsection referred to as the “computerized list”), and includes the following: (i) The computerized list shall serve as the single system for storing and managing the official list of registered voters throughout the State. (ii) The computerized list contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the State. (iii) Under the computerized list, a unique identifier is assigned to each legally registered voter in the State. (iv) The computerized list shall be coordinated with other agency databases within the State. (v) Any election official in the State, including any local election official, may obtain immediate electronic access to the information contained in the computerized list. (vi) All voter registration information obtained by any local election official in the State shall be electronically entered into the computerized list on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the local official. (vii) The chief State election official shall provide such support as may be required so that local election officials are able to enter information as described in clause (vi).

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52 U.S.C. § 20301 — Federal responsibilities

Page 28 TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS § 20105 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘possession’’. § 20105. Enforcement (a) Action for declaratory or injunctive relief If a State or political subdivision does not comply with this chapter, the United States At- torney General or a person who is personally ag- grieved by the noncompliance may bring an ac- tion for declaratory or injunctive relief in the appropriate district court. (b) Prerequisite notice of noncompliance An action may be brought under this section only if the plaintiff notifies the chief election officer of the State of the noncompliance and a period of 45 days has elapsed since the date of notification. (c) Attorney fees Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no award of attorney fees may be made with re- spect to an action under this section, except in any action brought to enforce the original judg- ment of the court. (Pub. L. 98–435, § 6, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1973ee–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1985, see section 9 of Pub. L. 98–435, set out as a note under section 20101 of this title. § 20106. Relationship to Voting Rights Act of 1965 This chapter shall not be construed to impair any right guaranteed by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.]. (Pub. L. 98–435, § 7, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Voting Rights Act of 1965, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–110, Aug. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 437,

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52 U.S.C. § 20505 — Mail registration

Page 43 TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS § 20505 cense to sign a voter registration application may be used for any purpose other than voter registration. (c) Forms and procedures (1) Each State shall include a voter registra- tion application form for elections for Federal office as part of an application for a State motor vehicle driver’s license. (2) The voter registration application portion of an application for a State motor vehicle driv- er’s license— (A) may not require any information that duplicates information required in the driver’s license portion of the form (other than a sec- ond signature or other information necessary under subparagraph (C)); (B) may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to— (i) prevent duplicate voter registrations; and (ii) enable State election officials to assess the eligibility of the applicant and to admin- ister voter registration and other parts of the election process; (C) shall include a statement that— (i) states each eligibility requirement (in- cluding citizenship); (ii) contains an attestation that the appli- cant meets each such requirement; and (iii) requires the signature of the appli- cant, under penalty of perjury; (D) shall include, in print that is identical to that used in the attestation portion of the ap- plication— (i) the information required in section 20507(a)(5)(A) and (B) of this title; (ii) a statement that, if an applicant de- clines to register to vote, the fact that the applicant has declined to register will re- main confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes; and (iii) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office at which the ap- plicant submits a voter registration applica- tion will remain confidential and will

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