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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1973bb. Enforcement of twenty-sixth amendment
(a)(1) The Attorney General is directed to institute, in the name
of the United States, such actions against States or political
subdivisions, including actions for injunctive relief, as he may
determine to be necessary to implement the twenty-sixth article of
amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(2) The district courts of the United States shall have
jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under this subchapter, which
shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in
accordance with section 2284 of title 28, and any appeal shall lie
to the Supreme Court. It shall be the duty of the judges designated
to hear the case to assign the case for hearing and determination
thereof, and to cause the case to be in every way expedited.
(b) Whoever shall deny or attempt to deny any person of any right
secured by the twenty-sixth article of amendment to the
Constitution of the United States shall be fined not more than
$5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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