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Title 52, Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-110

§21101 Adoption of Voluntary Guidance by Commission

Title 52 › 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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission must create voluntary guidance to help States meet the rules in part A. It must do this using the procedures in section 21102. The Commission was required to adopt recommendations by these dates: for section 21081 by January 1, 2004; for section 21082 by October 1, 2003; and for section 21083 by October 1, 2003. The Commission must review and update the 21081 recommendations at least once every 4 years.

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Title 52, §21101

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(a)In general
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)Deadlines
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)Quadrennial update
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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Editorial Notes

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110