Federal · Title 52 — Voting And Elections
52 U.S.C. § 10701: Enforcement of twenty-sixth amendment
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Federal law authorizes the Attorney General to sue states to enforce voting rights under the 26th Amendment. Denying or attempting to deny someone these rights carries criminal penalties up to five years imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine.
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