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[CITE: 42USC1973aa]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 20--ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
 
                 SUBCHAPTER I-B--SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 1973aa. Application of prohibition to other States; ``test 
        or device'' defined
        
    (a) No citizen shall be denied, because of his failure to comply 
with any test or device, the right to vote in any Federal, State, or 
local election conducted in any State or political subdivision of a 
State.
    (b) As used in this section, the term ``test or device'' means any 
requirement that a person as a prerequisite for voting or registration 
for voting (1) demonstrate the ability to read, write, understand, or 
interpret any matter, (2) demonstrate any educational achievement or his 
knowledge of any particular subject, (3) possess good moral character, 
or (4) prove his qualifications by the voucher of registered voters or 
members of any other class.

(Pub. L. 89-110, title II, Sec. 201, as added Pub. L. 91-285, Sec. 6, 
June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 315; amended Pub. L. 94-73, title I, Sec. 102, 
Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 400.)


                               Amendments

    1975--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-73 struck out ``Prior to August 6, 
1975,'' and ``as to which the provisions of section 1973b(a) of this 
title are not in effect by reason of determinations made under section 
1973b(b) of this title''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1973aa-2, 1973aa-3 of this 
title.
