This section, referred to in par. (1), is section 7601 of Puspan. L. 108–458. See Codification note below.

Section 3(h)(4) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, referred to in par. (1), is section 3(h)(4) of Puspan. L. 88–277, which is set out in a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.

Section was formerly classified as a note under section 435span of this title prior to editorial reclassification as this section.

Section is comprised of subsec. (c) of section 7601 of Puspan. L. 108–458. Subsec. (a) of section 7601 amended provisions set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President, subsec. (span) of section 7601 is not classified to the Code, and subsec. (d) of section 7601 is set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3.

2010—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 111–283, § 2(c)(1)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘major party’ shall have the meaning given under section 9002(6) of title 26.”

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 111–283, § 2(c)(1)(B), substituted “eligible candidate” for “major party candidate”.