52 USC § 21085 - Methods of implementation left to discretion of State

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title: "52 USC § 21085 - Methods of implementation left to discretion of State"
title_number: 52
title_name: "VOTING AND ELECTIONS"
section_number: "21085"
section_name: "Methods of implementation left to discretion of State"
chapter_number: 209
chapter_name: "ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "UNIFORM AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ELECTION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "Requirements"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 306, formerly § 305, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 118–106, § 2(a)(1), Oct. 4, 2024, 138 Stat. 1591.)"
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# § 21085. Methods of implementation left to discretion of State

The specific choices on the methods of complying with the requirements of this subchapter shall be left to the discretion of the State.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 306, formerly § 305, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 118–106, § 2(a)(1), Oct. 4, 2024, 138 Stat. 1591.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of , , , which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III 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.