52 USC 21083a - Access for congressional election observers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 21083a.

Access for congressional election observers

(a)

Finding of constitutional authority

(b)

Requiring States to provide access for observers

(1)

Requirement

(2)

Restrictions on activities of observers

(3)

Rule of construction

(c)

Conduct of observers

(1)

Removal

(A)

Authorization removal by election official

(B)

Notice to Committee

If a designated congressional election observer is removed from an area under subparagraph (A), the election official shall, within 24 hours of the observer’s removal—

(i)

inform the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, as applicable; and

(ii)

provide written notice detailing the reason or reasons the designated congressional election observer was removed.

(2)

Rule of construction

(3)

Right to replace observer

(d)

Designated congressional election observer described

(e)

State defined

(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 304, as added Pub. L. 118–106, § 2(a)(2), Oct. 4, 2024, 138 Stat. 1591.)

cite as: 52 USC 21083a