TITLE 42 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER IC - EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD VOTING AGE

42 USC 1973bb - Enforcement of twenty-sixth amendment

(a)

(1) The Attorney General is directed to institute, in the name of the United States, such actions against States or political subdivisions, including actions for injunctive relief, as he may determine to be necessary to implement the twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(2) The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under this subchapter, which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with section 2284 of title 28, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. It shall be the duty of the judges designated to hear the case to assign the case for hearing and determination thereof, and to cause the case to be in every way expedited.

(b) Whoever shall deny or attempt to deny any person of any right secured by the twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

42 USC 1973bb1 - State defined

As used in this subchapter, the term State includes the District of Columbia.

1973bb2 to 1973bb4. Repealed. Pub. L. 9473, title IV, 407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405

Section 1973bb–2, Pub. L. 89–110, title III, § 303, as added Pub. L. 91–285, § 6, June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 318, authorized the Attorney General to institute actions to enforce this subchapter, and provided for jurisdiction of district courts, appeals, and penalties for denial of rights secured by this subchapter. See section 1973bb of this title. Section 1973bb–3, Pub. L. 89–110, title III, § 304, as added Pub. L. 91–285, § 6, June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 319, defined State. See section 1973bb–1 of this title. Section 1973bb–4, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 305, as added Pub. L. 91–285, § 6, June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 319, provided for effective date of this subchapter.