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52 U.S.C. 20103: Selection of registration facilitiesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 52-VOTING AND ELECTIONSCHAPTER 201-VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
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§20103. Selection of registration facilities

(a)  Each State or political subdivision responsible for registration for Federal elections shall provide a reasonable number of accessible permanent registration facilities.

(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to any State that has in effect a system that provides an opportunity for each potential voter to register by mail or at the residence of such voter.

( Pub. L. 98–435, § 4 , Sept. 28, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1679 .)

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Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1973ee–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial 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.