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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2000f. Survey for compilation of registration and voting statistics; geographical areas; scope; application of census provisions; voluntary disclosure; advising of right not to furnish information
The Secretary of Commerce shall promptly conduct a survey to
compile registration and voting statistics in such geographic areas
as may be recommended by the Commission on Civil Rights. Such a
survey and compilation shall, to the extent recommended by the
Commission on Civil Rights, only include a count of persons of
voting age by race, color, and national origin, and determination
of the extent to which such persons are registered to vote, and
have voted in any statewide primary or general election in which
the Members of the United States House of Representatives are
nominated or elected, since January 1, 1960. Such information shall
also be collected and compiled in connection with the Nineteenth
Decennial Census, and at such other times as the Congress may
prescribe. 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 this
subchapter: Provided, however, That no person shall be compelled to
disclose his race, color, national origin, or questioned about his
political party affiliation, how he voted, or the reasons
therefore, nor shall any penalty be imposed for his failure or
refusal to make such disclosure. Every person interrogated orally,
by written survey or questionnaire or by any other means with
respect to such information shall be fully advised with respect to
his right to fail or refuse to furnish such information.
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