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52 U.S.C. 20502: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 52-VOTING AND ELECTIONSCHAPTER 205-NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
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§20502. Definitions

As used in this chapter⁠—

(1)  the term “election” has the meaning stated in section 30101(1) of this title;

(2)  the term “Federal office” has the meaning stated in section 30101(3) of this title;

(3)  the term “motor vehicle driver’s license” includes any personal identification document issued by a State motor vehicle authority;

(4)  the term “State” means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia; and

(5)  the term “voter registration agency” means an office designated under section 20506(a)(1) of this title to perform voter registration activities.

( Pub. L. 103–31, § 3 , May 20, 1993 , 107 Stat. 77 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 1973gg–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.