Title 52 — Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73

§20502 Definitions

Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter CHAPTER 205— - NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION › § 20502

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Election — the meaning given in section 30101(1) of this title. Federal office — the meaning given in section 30101(3) of this title. Motor vehicle driver's license — includes any personal ID issued by a State motor vehicle authority. State — any State of the United States and the District of Columbia. Voter registration agency — an office designated under section 20506(a)(1) of this title to do voter registration work.

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Title 52, §20502

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As used in this chapter—

(1)the term “election” has the meaning stated in section 30101(1) of this title;

(2)the term “Federal office” has the meaning stated in section 30101(3) of this title;

(3)the term “motor vehicle driver’s license” includes any personal identification document issued by a State motor vehicle authority;

(4)the term “State” means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia; and

(5)the term “voter registration agency” means an office designated under section 20506(a)(1) of this title to perform voter registration activities.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1973gg–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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Citation

52 U.S.C. § 20502

Title 52 — Voting and Elections

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73