Title 52 — Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73
§20105 Enforcement
Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter CHAPTER 201— - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED › § 20105
Summary
Allows the U.S. Attorney General or someone harmed by a State’s failure to follow this chapter to sue in federal court to seek court orders. The person bringing the suit must notify the State’s chief election officer and wait 45 days. Attorney fees are not allowed, except to enforce a court’s original judgment.
Full Legal Text
Title 52, §20105
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(a)If a State or political subdivision does not comply with this chapter, the United States Attorney General or a person who is personally aggrieved by the noncompliance may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in the appropriate district court.
(b)An action may be brought under this section only if the plaintiff notifies the chief election officer of the State of the noncompliance and a period of 45 days has elapsed since the date of notification.
(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no award of attorney fees may be made with respect to an action under this section, except in any action brought to enforce the original judgment of the court.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1973ee–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1985, see section 9 of Pub. L. 98–435, set out as a note under section 20101 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
52 U.S.C. § 20105
Title 52 — Voting and Elections
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73