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52 U.S.C. § 20922

U.S. CodeFederal
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About This Law
/us/usc/t52/s20922
Title
52 — Voting and Elections
Chapter
STII/CH209
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Commission shall serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections by—(1) carrying out the duties described in subpart 3 of this part (relating to the adoption of voluntary voting system guidelines), including the maintenance of a clearinghouse of information on the experiences of State and local governments in implementing the guidelines and in operating voting systems in general; (2) carrying out the duties described in part B of this subchapter (relating to the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software); (3) carrying out the duties described in part C of this subchapter (relating to conducting studies and carrying out other activities to promote the effective administration of Federal elections); (4) carrying out the duties described in part D of this subchapter (relating to election assistance), and providing information and training on the management of the payments and grants provided under such part; (5) carrying out the duties described in part B of subchapter III (relating to the adoption of voluntary guidance); and (6) developing and carrying out the Help America Vote College Program under subchapter V. (Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 202, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1673.) Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified to section 15322 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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