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52 U.S.C. 10505: PenaltyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 52-VOTING AND ELECTIONSCHAPTER 105-SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

§10505. Penalty

Whoever shall deprive or attempt to deprive any person of any right secured by section 10501, 10502, or 10503 of this title shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

( Pub. L. 89–110, title II, § 205 , formerly § 204, as added Pub. L. 91–285, § 6 , June 22, 1970 , 84 Stat. 317 ; renumbered § 205 and amended Pub. L. 94–73, title III , §§ 302, 304, Aug. 6, 1975 , 89 Stat. 403 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1973aa–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification to this title.

Amendments

1975⁠—Pub. L. 94–73 inserted reference to section 1973aa–1a of this title.