Sec. 116. Civil enforcement and private right of action
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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 this subtitle. A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this subtitle, including the act of an election official who registers an applicant to vote in an election for Federal office who fails to present documentary proof of United States citizenship, may provide written notice of the violation to the chief State election official of the State involved.
If the violation is not corrected within 90 days after receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), or within 20 days after receipt of the notice if the violation occurred within 120 days before the date of an election for Federal office, the aggrieved person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation. If the violation occurred within 30 days before the date of an election for Federal office, the aggrieved person need not provide notice to the chief election official of the State under paragraph
(1)before bringing a civil action under paragraph (2). In a civil action under this subsection, the court may allow the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees, including litigation expenses, and costs.