Title 52 — Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73not60
§20502 Definitions
Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter 205— NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION › § 20502
Summary
Gives short meanings for five words used here. "Election" and "Federal office" use the meanings in sections 30101(1) and 30101(3). "Motor vehicle driver's license" includes state-issued personal ID. "State" includes the District of Columbia. "Voter registration agency" means the office named in section 20506(a)(1) that does voter registration.
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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.
Legislative History
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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 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60