# § 20106. Relationship to Voting Rights Act of 1965
42 U.S.C. 197352 U.S.C. 10301
This chapter shall not be construed to impair any right guaranteed by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( et seq.) [now et seq.].
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–435, § 7, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified generally to chapters 103 (§ 10301 et seq.), 105 (§ 10501 et seq.), and 107 (§ 10701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
### Codification
Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to elections taking place after , see , set out as a note under .