52 U.S.C. § 21111 — Actions by the Attorney General for declaratory and injunctive relief
submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 107-252 to r/title-52-VOTING-AND-ELECTIONS · 65 words · no verdicts yet
The Attorney General can sue a state or jurisdiction in federal district court. The goal is a court order -- like an injunction or restraining order -- enforcing the uniform, nondiscriminatory election technology and administration rules in sections 21081, 21082, 21083, and 21083a.
The Attorney General may bring a civil lawsuit against any state* or jurisdiction. This lawsuit goes in an appropriate United States District Court. The Attorney General can ask for declaratory or injunctive relief -- including a temporary restraining order, or a permanent or temporary injunction, or another court order. The purpose must be to carry out the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements found in sections 21081, 21082, 21083, and 21083a of this title.
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, 21083, and 21083a of this title.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 107–252, title IV, § 401, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715; Pub. L. 118–106, § 2(b), Oct. 4, 2024, 138 Stat. 1593.)
- 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 107-252 · 116 Stat. 1715
- 2024Amended · Pub. L. 118-106 · 138 Stat. 1593
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 107-252 on 2002-10-29.
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