52 USC § 21023 - Requirements for eligibility

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identifier: "/us/usc/t52/s21023"
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title: "52 USC § 21023 - Requirements for eligibility"
title_number: 52
title_name: "VOTING AND ELECTIONS"
section_number: "21023"
section_name: "Requirements for eligibility"
chapter_number: 209
chapter_name: "ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "COMMISSION"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Election Assistance"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 263, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)"
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# § 21023. Requirements for eligibility

**(a)** **Application** Each State or unit of local government that desires to receive a payment under this subpart for a fiscal year shall submit an application for the payment to the Secretary at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.

**(b)** **Contents of application** Each application submitted under subsection (a) shall—

**(1)** describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and

**(2)** provide such additional information and certifications as the Secretary determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subpart.

**(c)** **Protection against actions based on information in application**

**(1)** **In general** No action may be brought under this chapter against a State or unit of local government on the basis of any information contained in the application submitted under subsection (a).

**(2)** **Exception for criminal acts** Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or unit of local government for criminal acts or omissions.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 263, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. 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.