52 U.S.C. § 20101
Section 20101 · Congressional declaration of purpose
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case State of Georgia v. Jeffrey Clark (2024)
Most recently applied in State of Georgia v. Jeffrey Clark (October 2024)
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.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 1973ee of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 98–435, §9, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1680, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] shall apply with respect to elections taking place after December 31, 1985."