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52 U.S.C. § 21145 — No effect on other laws

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52 U.S.C. § 21145 — No effect on other laws

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**(a) In general** Except as specifically provided in [section 21083(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21083/b&num=0&edition=prelim) with regard to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ([42 U.S.C. 1973gg](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973gg&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under any of the following laws, or to supersede, restrict, or limit the application of such laws: (1) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ([42 U.S.C. 1973](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 10301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (2) The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ee](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ee&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (3) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ([42 U.S.C. 1973ff](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973ff&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (4) The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ([42 U.S.C. 1973gg](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973gg&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [now [52 U.S.C. 20501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (5) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (6) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). **(b) No effect on preclearance or other requirements under Voting Rights Act** The approval by the Administrator or the Commission of a payment or grant application under subchapter I or subchapter II, or any other action taken by the Commission or a State under such subchapter, shall not be considered to have any effect on requirements for preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ([42 U.S.C. 1973c](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1973c&num=0&edition=prelim)) [now [52 U.S.C. 10304](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10304&num=0&edition=prelim)] or any other requirements of such Act [[52 U.S.C. 10301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].

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42 U.S.C. § 1973gg — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 1973gg was editorially reclassified as [section 20501 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20501&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.

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42 U.S.C. § 1973c — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 1973c was editorially reclassified as [section 10304 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10304&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.

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52 U.S.C. § 20101 — Congressional declaration of purpose

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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42 U.S.C. § 1973 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 1973 was editorially reclassified as [section 10301 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.

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52 U.S.C. § 10301 — Denial or abridgement of right to vote on account of race or color through voting qualifications or prerequisites; establishment of violation

**(a)** No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting or standard, practice, or procedure shall be imposed or applied by any State or political subdivision in a manner which results in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color, or in contravention of the guarantees set forth in [section 10303(f)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/f/2&num=0&edition=prelim), as provided in subsection (b). **(b)** A violation of subsection (a) is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that the political processes leading to nomination or election in the State or political subdivision are not equally open to participation by members of a class of citizens protected by subsection (a) in that its members have less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice. The extent to which members of a protected class have been elected to office in the State or political subdivision is one circumstance which may be considered: Provided, That nothing in this section establishes a right to have members of a protected class elected in numbers equal to their proportion in the population.

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52 U.S.C. § 10304 — Alteration of voting qualifications; procedure and appeal; purpose or effect of diminishing the ability of citizens to elect their preferred candidates

**(a)** Whenever a State or political subdivision with respect to which the prohibitions set forth in [section 10303(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/a&num=0&edition=prelim) based upon determinations made under the first sentence of [section 10303(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/b&num=0&edition=prelim) are in effect shall enact or seek to administer any voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting different from that in force or effect on November 1, 1964, or whenever a State or political subdivision with respect to which the prohibitions set forth in [section 10303(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/a&num=0&edition=prelim) based upon determinations made under the second sentence of [section 10303(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/b&num=0&edition=prelim) are in effect shall enact or seek to administer any voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting different from that in force or effect on November 1, 1968, or whenever a State or political subdivision with respect to which the prohibitions set forth in [section 10303(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/a&num=0&edition=prelim) based upon determinations made under the third sentence of [section 10303(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10303/b&num=0&edition=prelim) are in effect shall enact or seek to administer any vo

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42 U.S.C. § 15545 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 15545 was editorially reclassified as [section 21145 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section21145&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.

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29 U.S.C. § 701 — Responsibilities of the Administrator

**(a) Approval of State plans** (1) **In general** — The Administrator shall approve any State plan submitted under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim) that the Administrator determines meets the requirements of [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall disapprove any such plan that does not meet such requirements, as soon as practicable after receiving the plan. Prior to such disapproval, the Administrator shall notify the State of the intention to disapprove the plan, and shall afford such State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. (2) **Procedures** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of [section 727 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section727&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to any State plan submitted to the Administrator under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) *Application* — For purposes of the application described in subparagraph (A), all references in such provisions— (i) to the Secretary or the Commissioner shall be deemed to be references to the Administrator; (ii) to the State agency shall be deemed to be references to the designated State entity; and (iii) to [section 721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section721&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to be references to [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti

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42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Definitions

**(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality** For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter. **(b) Certain conditions** Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include— (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.

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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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