42 U.S.C. § 1973EE

Section 1973ee · Congressional declaration of purpose

Amended 1 time on record

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.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

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

Section 1 of Pub. L. 98–435 provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act’.”