§ 20508. Federal coordination and regulations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1993

   National Voter Registration Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–31 § 9 · 107 Stat. 77

   Enacted · 52 U.S.C. § 20508

   Pub. L. 103–31, § 9, May 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 87

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–31, § 9, May 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 87

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9. FEDERAL COORDINATION AND REGULATIONS. (a) In General.— The Federal Election Commission— (1) in consultation with the chief election officers of the States, shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3); (2) in consultation with the chief election officers of the States, shall develop a mail voter registration application form for elections for Federal office; (3) not later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year, Reports. shall submit to the Congress a report assessing the impact of this Act on the administration of elections for Federal office during the preceding 2-year period and including recommendations for improvements in Federal and State procedures, forms, and other matters affected by this Act; and (4) shall provide information to the States with respect to the responsibilities of the States under this Act. (b) Contents of Mail Voter Registration Form.— The mail voter registration form developed under subsection (a)(2)— (1) may require only such identifying information (including the signature of the applicant) and other information (including data relating to previous registration by the applicant), as is necessary to enable the appropriate State election official to assess the eligibility of the applicant and to administer voter registration and other parts of the election process; (2) shall include a statement that— (A) specifies each eligibility requirement (including citizenship); (B) contains an attestation that the applicant meets each such requirement; and (C) requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of perjury; (3) may not include any requirement for notarization or other formal authentication; and (4) shall include, in print that is identical to that used in the attestation portion of the application— (i) the information required in section 8(a)(5) (A) and (B); (ii) a statement that, if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes; and (iii) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office at which the applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes.

2. 2002

   Help America Vote Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–252 title VIII § 802(b) · 116 Stat. 1666

   Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20508(a)

   Pub. L. 107–252 substituted “Election Assistance Commission” for “Federal Election Commission” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–252 substituted “Election Assistance Commission” for “Federal Election Commission” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 9(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-7(a)) is amended by striking “Federal Election Commission” and inserting “Election Assistance Commission”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 107–252 effective upon appointment of all members of the Election Assistance Commission under section 20923 of this title, see section 21134(a) of this title.

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