Title 52 — Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73not60
§21101 Adoption of Voluntary Guidance by Commission
Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter 209— ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT › Subchapter III— UNIFORM AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ELECTION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS › Part B— Voluntary Guidance › § 21101
Summary
Create voluntary guidance to help States meet part A using the procedures in section 21102; adopt recommendations by Jan 1, 2004 for 21081 and by Oct 1, 2003 for 21082 and 21083; review 21081 recommendations at least every 4 years.
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Title 52, §21101
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(a)To assist States in meeting the requirements of part A of this subchapter, the Commission shall adopt voluntary guidance consistent with such requirements in accordance with the procedures described in section 21102 of this title.
(b)The Commission shall adopt the recommendations under this section not later than—
(1)in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21081 of this title, January 1, 2004;
(2)in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21082 of this title, October 1, 2003; and
(3)in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21083 of this title, October 1, 2003.
(c)The Commission shall review and update recommendations adopted with respect to section 21081 of this title no less frequently than once every 4 years.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 15501 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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52 U.S.C. § 21101
Title 52 — Voting and Elections
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60