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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1973gg-9. Civil enforcement and private right of action
(a) Attorney General
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate
district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as is
necessary to carry out this subchapter.
(b) Private right of action
(1) A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter
may provide written notice of the violation to the chief election
official of the State involved.
(2) If the violation is not corrected within 90 days after
receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), or within 20 days after
receipt of the notice if the violation occurred within 120 days
before the date of an election for Federal office, the aggrieved
person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court
for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation.
(3) If the violation occurred within 30 days before the date of
an election for Federal office, the aggrieved person need not
provide notice to the chief election official of the State under
paragraph (1) before bringing a civil action under paragraph (2).
(c) Attorney's fees
In a civil action under this section, the court may allow the
prevailing party (other than the United States) reasonable attorney
fees, including litigation expenses, and costs.
(d) Relation to other laws
(1) The rights and remedies established by this section are in
addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and
neither the rights and remedies established by this section nor any
other provision of this subchapter shall supersede, restrict, or
limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
1973 et seq.).
(2) Nothing in this subchapter authorizes or requires conduct
that is prohibited by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973
et seq.).
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