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22. See 52 U.S.C. 20507(a}(5). 23. Non-governmental organizations must be qualified and approved according to the criteria in Subsection 3,Registration by Non- governmental Organizations f12 USCIS-PIM J.5(F)(3)l. 24. See 52 U.S.C. 20506. 25. If a field office is unable to distribute voter registration forms in any of the above three manners,field leadership must notify their chain of command within the Field Operations Directorate. 26. USCIS may approve the request on a one-time or standing basis,but USCIS may remove the organization at any time if the organization does not meet the participation requirements. 27. See 18 U.S.C. 241 and 18 U.S.C. 242. See 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(5)and 52 U.S.C. 20511. 28. Political activity includes activity directed toward the success or failure of a political parry,candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group.For this purpose,political activity also includes advocacy for particular referenda or other political propositions.For example,a non-governmental group participating in voter registration activities at an administrative naturalization ceremony may not provide information for or against a state immigration law or proposition. The organization's activities while participating must also comply with the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C.7321-26. See 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(5)(B). 29. See 52 U.S.C. 10101,52 U.S.C. 10301,and 52 U.S.C. 10303(f)(2). 30. Strict civil or criminal penalties may be imposed for the unauthorized purchase and use of voter registration information. 31. See 52 U.S.C. 20702(regarding the theft,destruction,concealment,mutilation,or alteration of voter records). 32.