Title 35 of the Ohio Revised Code contains the laws and regulations governing elections in the state of Ohio. This includes provisions on voter registration, the administration of elections, the conduct of political campaigns, the handling of ballots, and the resolution of election disputes.
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Title 52 of the U.S. Code contains the laws governing voting and elections in the United States. This includes provisions on voter registration, voting rights, election administration, and campaign finance.
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Subtitle II—Voting Assistance and Election Administration (§§ 20101 – 21145) |
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The Constitution and federal statutes establish the federal role in U.S. campaigns and elections. At least nine major statutes substantially affect the federal role in U.S. campaigns and elections.
National Voter Registration Act
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Federal Contested Elections Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
The Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview
The U.S. Constitution recognizes states’ primary roles in election administration but also provides specific powers and responsibilities for the federal government.
Article I Sets criteria for House and Senate elections.
Article II Sets criteria for presidential elections.
12th Amendment Altered the original presidential and vice-presidential election process.
14th Amendment Contains the Equal Protection Clause, the basis for some voting rights claims, and specifies the method for House apportionment.
15th Amendment Prohibits race-based disenfranchisement.
19th Amendment Prohibits sex-based disenfranchisement.
23rd Amendment Provides electoral college votes to the District of Columbia.
24th Amendment Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.
26th Amendment Ratified in 1971 amid controversy over the Vietnam War draft, and grants 18-year-olds voting rights.
The Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview