the violation occurred within 120 days before the date of an election for Federal office, the aggrieved person may, in a civil action, obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation. (3) Exception If the violation occurred within 30 days before the date of an election for Federal office, the aggrieved person need not provide notice to the chief election official of the State under paragraph (1) before bringing a civil action to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation. 5. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) The term chief State election official means, with respect to a State, the individual designated by the State under section 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20509 ) to be responsible for coordination of the State’s responsibilities under such Act. (2) The terms election and Federal office have meaning given such terms in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.). (3) The term State means each State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 6. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.