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type: "LegalText"
title: "52 U.S.C. § 20922"
description: "Duties"
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title_number: 52
title_name: "VOTING AND ELECTIONS"
chapter_number: "209"
chapter_name: "ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT"
section: "20922"
citation: "52 U.S.C. § 20922"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 52 U.S.C. § 20922 - Duties

## Text

The Commission shall serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections by—

(1) carrying out the duties described in subpart 3 of this part (relating to the adoption of voluntary voting system guidelines), including the maintenance of a clearinghouse of information on the experiences of State and local governments in implementing the guidelines and in operating voting systems in general;

(2) carrying out the duties described in part B of this subchapter (relating to the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software);

(3) carrying out the duties described in part C of this subchapter (relating to conducting studies and carrying out other activities to promote the effective administration of Federal elections);

(4) carrying out the duties described in part D of this subchapter (relating to election assistance), and providing information and training on the management of the payments and grants provided under such part;

(5) carrying out the duties described in part B of subchapter III (relating to the adoption of voluntary guidance); and

(6) developing and carrying out the Help America Vote College Program under subchapter V.

(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 202, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1673.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 15322 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.