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52 U.S.C. 20509: Designation of chief State election officialText 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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§20509. Designation of chief State election official

Each State shall designate a State officer or employee as the chief State election official to be responsible for coordination of State responsibilities under this chapter.

( Pub. L. 103–31, § 10 , May 20, 1993 , 107 Stat. 87 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 1973gg–8 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.