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52 U.S.C. 20929: Limitation on rulemaking authorityText 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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§20929. Limitation on rulemaking authority

The Commission shall not have any authority to issue any rule, promulgate any regulation, or take any other action which imposes any requirement on any State or unit of local government, except to the extent permitted under section 20508(a) of this title.

( Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 209 , Oct. 29, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1678 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 15329 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.