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52 U.S.C. § 21111 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21111. Actions by the Attorney General for declaratory and injunctive relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action against any State or jurisdiction in an appropriate United States District Court for such declaratory and injunctive relief (including a temporary restraining order, a permanent or temporary injunction, or other order) as may be necessary to carry out the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements under sections 21081, 21082, and 21083 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IV, § 401, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15511 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21121 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21121. Establishment of program
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the appointment of its members, the Election Assistance Commission shall develop a program to be known as the “Help America Vote College Program” (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Program”).
(b) Purposes of Program
The purpose of the Program shall be—
(1) to encourage students enrolled at institutions of higher education (including community colleges) to assist State and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants; and
(2) to encourage State and local governments to use the services of the students participating in the Program.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 501, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15521 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21122 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21122. Activities under Program
(a) In general
In carrying out the Program, the Commission (in consultation with the chief election official of each State) shall develop materials, sponsor seminars and workshops, engage in advertising targeted at students, make grants, and take such other actions as it considers appropriate to meet the purposes described in section 21121(b) of this title.
(b) Requirements for grant recipients
In making grants under the Program, the Commission shall ensure that the funds provided are spent for projects and activities which are carried out without partisan bias or without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue, and that each recipient is governed in a balanced manner which does not reflect any partisan bias.
(c) Coordination with institutions of higher education
The Commission shall encourage institutions of higher education (including community colleges) to participate in the Program, and shall make all necessary materials and other assistance (including materials and assistance to enable the institution to hold workshops and poll worker training sessions) available without charge to any institution which desires to participate in the Program.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 502, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15522 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21123 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21123. Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated to the Commission under section 20930 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 503, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15523 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21131 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21131. Transfer of functions of Office of Election Administration of Federal Election Commission
There are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission established under section 20921 of this title all functions which the Office of Election Administration, established within the Federal Election Commission, exercised before October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 801(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15531 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21132 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21132. Transfer of functions
There are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission established under section 20921 of this title all functions which the Federal Election Commission exercised under section 20508(a) of this title before October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 802(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15532 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21133 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21133. Transfer of property, records, and personnel
(a) Property and records
The contracts, liabilities, records, property, and other assets and interests of, or made available in connection with, the offices and functions of the Federal Election Commission which are transferred by this subchapter are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission for appropriate allocation.
(b) Personnel
(1) In general
The personnel employed in connection with the offices and functions of the Federal Election Commission which are transferred by this subchapter are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission.
(2) Effect
Any full-time or part-time personnel employed in permanent positions shall not be separated or reduced in grade or compensation because of the transfer under this subsection during the 1-year period beginning on October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 801–804) of title VIII of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725. For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15533 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21134 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21134. Effective date; transition
(a) Effective date
This subchapter and the amendments made by this subchapter shall take effect upon the appointment of all members of the Election Assistance Commission under section 20923 of this title.
(b) Transition
With the consent of the entity involved, the Election Assistance Commission is authorized to utilize the services of such officers, employees, and other personnel of the entities from which functions have been transferred to the Election Assistance Commission under this subchapter or the amendments made by this subchapter for such period of time as may reasonably be needed to facilitate the orderly transfer of such functions.
(c) No effect on authorities of Office of Election Administration prior to appointment of members of Commission
During the period which begins on October 29, 2002, and ends on the effective date described in subsection (a), the Office of Election Administration of the Federal Election Commission shall continue to have the authority to carry out any of the functions (including the development of voluntary standards for voting systems and procedures for the certification of voting systems) which it has the authority to carry out as of October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 804, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15534 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21141 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21141. “State” defined
In this chapter, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 901, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1727.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, 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.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15541 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21143 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21143. Review and report on adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties
(a) Review
The Attorney General shall conduct a review of existing criminal statutes concerning election offenses to determine—
(1) whether additional statutory offenses are needed to secure the use of the Internet for election purposes; and
(2) whether existing penalties provide adequate punishment and deterrence with respect to such offenses.
(b) Report
The Attorney General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives on the review conducted under subsection (a) together with such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the Attorney General determines appropriate.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 904, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15543 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 21144 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 21144. Other criminal penalties
(a) Conspiracy to deprive voters of a fair election
Any individual who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering or voting in violation of section 10307(c) of this title, or conspires with another to violate such section, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section.
(b) False information in registering and voting
Any individual who knowingly commits fraud or knowingly makes a false statement with respect to the naturalization, citizenry, or alien registry of such individual in violation of section 1015 of title 18 shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 905, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 15544 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
52 U.S.C. § 30105 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30105. Reports on convention financing
Each committee or other organization which—
(1) represents a State, or a political subdivision thereof, or any group of persons, in dealing with officials of a national political party with respect to matters involving a convention held in such State or political subdivision to nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice President, or
(2) represents a national political party in making arrangements for the convention of such party held to nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice President,
shall, within 60 days following the end of the convention (but not later than 20 days prior to the date on which presidential and vice-presidential electors are chosen), file with the Commission a full and complete financial statement, in such form and detail as it may prescribe, of the sources from which it derived its funds, and the purpose for which such funds were expended.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 305, formerly § 307, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 208(c)(6), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1286; renumbered § 305 and amended Pub. L. 96–187, title I, §§ 105(2), 112(a), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354, 1366.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 437 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 305 of Pub. L. 92–225 was classified to section 435 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–187.
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–187 substituted “60” and “20” for “sixty” and “twenty”, respectively, and struck out “Federal Election” before “Commission”.
1974—Pub. L. 93–443 substituted “Federal Election Commission” and “it” for “Comptroller General of the United States” and “he”, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–187 effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as a note under section 30101 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of this title.
52 U.S.C. § 30112 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30112. Maintenance of website of election reports
(a) In general
The Federal Election Commission shall maintain a central site on the Internet to make accessible to the public all publicly available election-related reports and information.
(b) Election-related report
In this section, the term “election-related report” means any report, designation, or statement required to be filed under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
(c) Coordination with other agencies
Any Federal executive agency receiving election-related information which that agency is required by law to publicly disclose shall cooperate and coordinate with the Federal Election Commission to make such report available through, or for posting on, the site of the Federal Election Commission in a timely manner.
(Pub. L. 107–155, title V, § 502, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 115.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 438a of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, and not as a part of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Nov. 6, 2002, but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title.
52 U.S.C. § 30115 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30115. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act, and under chapters 95 and 96 of title 26, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $1,500,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, $7,811,500 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $9,400,000 (of which not more than $400,000 are authorized to be appropriated for the national clearinghouse function described in section 30111(a)(10) 1 of this title) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 314, formerly § 320, as added Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 210, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1289; renumbered § 319 and amended Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §§ 105, 113, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, 495; Pub. L. 95–127, Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1110; renumbered § 314, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 96–253, May 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, means the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as defined by section 30101 of this title.
Section 30111(a)(10) of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 801(b)(3), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 439c of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 314 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 310, and is classified to section 30110 of this title.
Another prior section 314 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 309, and is classified to section 30109 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
1980—Pub. L. 96–253 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $9,400,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.
1977—Pub. L. 95–127 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $7,811,500 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978.
1976—Pub. L. 94–283, § 113, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1977.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of this title.
52 U.S.C. § 30122 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30122. Contributions in name of another prohibited
No person shall make a contribution in the name of another person or knowingly permit his name to be used to effect such a contribution, and no person shall knowingly accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 320, formerly § 325, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered § 320, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 441f of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 315, and is classified to section 30116 of this title.
Another prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was classified to section 441 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–283.
Another prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 314, and is classified to section 30115 of this title.
52 U.S.C. § 30123 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30123. Limitation on contribution of currency
No person shall make contributions of currency of the United States or currency of any foreign country to or for the benefit of any candidate which, in the aggregate, exceed $100, with respect to any campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, or for election, to Federal office.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 321, formerly § 326, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered § 321, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 441g of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 316, and is classified to section 30118 of this title.
Another prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 320, and was classified to section 441 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–283.
52 U.S.C. § 30124 (VOTING AND ELECTIONS)
§ 30124. Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
(a) In general
No person who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate shall—
(1) fraudulently misrepresent himself or any committee or organization under his control as speaking or writing or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1).
(b) Fraudulent solicitation of funds
No person shall—
(1) fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing, or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 322, formerly § 327, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered § 322, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; amended Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 309, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 104.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 441h of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 322 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 317, and is classified to section 30119 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–155 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title.