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Code · U.S. Code · Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONS · CHAPTER 209— ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT · SUBCHAPTER VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · § 21145

§ 21145. No effect on other laws

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(a)In general Except as specifically provided in section 21083(b) of this title with regard to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.], nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under any of the following laws, or to supersede, restrict, or limit the application of such laws:
(1)The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.].
(2)The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ee et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.].
(3)The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.].
(4)The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.) [now 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.].
(5)The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
(6)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).
(b)No effect on preclearance or other requirements under Voting Rights Act The approval by the Administrator or the Commission of a payment or grant application under subchapter I or subchapter II, or any other action taken by the Commission or a State under such subchapter, shall not be considered to have any effect on requirements for preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973c) [now 52 U.S.C. 10304] or any other requirements of such Act [52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 906, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)
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  • 116 Stat. 1729
  • Pub. L. 103–31
  • 107 Stat. 77
  • Pub. L. 107–252
  • 116 Stat. 1666
  • Pub. L. 89–110
  • 79 Stat. 437
  • Pub. L. 98–435
  • 98 Stat. 1678
  • Pub. L. 99–410
  • 100 Stat. 924
  • Pub. L. 101–336
  • 104 Stat. 327
  • Pub. L. 93–112
  • 87 Stat. 355
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