52 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2022 Edition
Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONS
Subtitle I - Voting Rights
CHAPTER 107 - RIGHT TO VOTE AT AGE EIGHTEEN
Sec. 10702 - "State" defined
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

### §10702. "State" defined

As used in this chapter, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia.

(Pub. L. 89–110, title III, §302, as added Pub. L. 91–285, §6, June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 318; amended Pub. L. 94–73, title IV, §407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405.)

#### Editorial Notes

#### Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1973bb–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

#### Amendments

1975—Pub. L. 94–73 substituted definition of State for provisions prohibiting denial of right to vote because of age.