### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1973gg*, **State** is defined as:

> a State of the United States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1973gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-ELECTIVE FRANCHISE > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;H-NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION**

