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52 U.S.C. § 20107 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter, 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 11 So in original. Probably should be “possession”. of the United States.
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As used in this chapter, 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 11 So in original. Probably should be “possession”. of the United States.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 1973ee–6 was editorially reclassified as [section 20107 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20107&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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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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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.)
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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.)
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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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