§21023 — Title 52 Voting and Elections | U.S. Code

§21023 Requirements for Eligibility

Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter 209— ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT › Subchapter II— COMMISSION › Part D— Election Assistance › Subpart 2— payments to states and units of local government to assure access for individuals with disabilities › § 21023

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a State or local government wants a payment for a fiscal year, it must apply to the Secretary at the time, in the way, and with the information the Secretary requires. The application must say what activities the money will support and give any extra facts and certifications the Secretary needs. Information in the application cannot be used to bring a lawsuit under this law against the State or local government, but this rule does not stop criminal charges for crimes.

Title 52, §21023

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(a)Each State or unit of local government that desires to receive a payment under this subpart for a fiscal year shall submit an application for the payment to the Secretary at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.

(b)Each application submitted under subsection (a) shall—

(1)describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and

(2)provide such additional information and certifications as the Secretary determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subpart.

(c)(1)No action may be brought under this chapter against a State or unit of local government on the basis of any information contained in the application submitted under subsection (a).

(2)Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or unit of local government for criminal acts or omissions.

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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, known as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 15423 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.