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52 U.S.C. 20921: EstablishmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 52-VOTING AND ELECTIONSCHAPTER 209-ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT
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§20921. Establishment

There is hereby established as an independent entity the Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Commission”), consisting of the members appointed under this subpart. Additionally, there is established the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board (including the Executive Board of such Board) and the Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors under subpart 2 of this part (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the “Standards Board” and the “Board of Advisors”, respectively) and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee under subpart 3 of this part.

( Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 201 , Oct. 29, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1673 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 15321 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.