United States Code

52 U.S.C. § 10701

Enforcement of twenty-sixth amendment

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Bills that would change it 13

  • HR 9222 Drain the Swamp Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 4916 Youth Voting Rights Act Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 2523 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024 Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 2985 Youth Voting Rights Act Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 5293 Youth Voting Rights Act Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8341 Youth Voting Rights Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 4500 Youth Voting Rights Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Amends 10701(a)(1) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) (1) The Attorney General is directed to institute, in the name of the United States, such actions against States or political subdivisions, including actions for injunctive relief, as he may determine to be necessary to implement the twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (2) The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under this chapter, which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with section 2284 of title 28, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. It shall be the duty of the judges designated to hear the case to assign the case for hearing and determination thereof, and to cause the case to be in every way expedited. (b) Whoever shall deny or attempt to deny any person of any right secured by the twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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