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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1973aa-5. Survey to compile registration and voting statistics
(a) Elections to House of Representatives and elections designated
by United States Commission on Civil Rights
Congress hereby directs the Director of the Census forthwith to
conduct a survey to compile registration and voting statistics: (i)
in every State or political subdivision with respect to which the
prohibitions of section 1973b(a) of this title are in effect, for
every statewide general election for Members of the United States
House of Representatives after January 1, 1974; and (ii) in every
State or political subdivision for any election designated by the
United States Commission on Civil Rights. Such surveys shall only
include a count of citizens of voting age, race or color, and
national origin, and a determination of the extent to which such
persons are registered to vote and have voted in the elections
surveyed.
(b) Prohibition against compulsion to disclose personal data;
advice of rights
In any survey under subsection (a) of this section no person
shall be compelled to disclose his race, color, national origin,
political party affiliation, or how he voted (or the reasons
therefor), nor shall any penalty be imposed for his failure or
refusal to make such disclosures. Every person interrogated orally,
by written survey or questionnaire, or by any other means with
respect to such information shall be fully advised of his right to
fail or refuse to furnish such information.
(c) Report to Congress
The Director of the Census shall, at the earliest practicable
time, report to the Congress the results of every survey conducted
pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Confidentiality of information; penalties
The provisions of section 9 and chapter 7 of title 13 shall apply
to any survey, collection, or compilation of registration and
voting statistics carried out under subsection (a) of this section.
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