; and (5) the term vote means all actions necessary to make a vote effective, including registration or other action required by law as a prerequisite to voting, casting a ballot. 3405. Rules of construction (a) Burdens not authorized Nothing in this part may be construed to authorize a government to burden the right to vote in elections for Federal office. (b) Other rights and remedies Nothing in this part shall be construed to alter any rights existing under a State constitution or the Constitution of the United States, or to limit any remedies for any other violations of Federal, State, or local law. (c) Other provisions of this act Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as affecting section 1703 of this Act (relating to rights of citizens). (d) Other definitions The definitions set forth in section 3404 shall apply only to this part and shall not be construed to amend or interpret any other provision of law. 3406. Severability If any provision of this part or the application of such provision to any citizen or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this part and the application of the provisions of such to any citizen or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. 3407. Effective date (a) Actions brought for retrogression Subsection (b) of section 3402 shall apply to any law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action that was not in effect during the November 2022 general election for Federal office but that will be in effect with respect to elections for Federal office occurring on or after January 1, 2024, even if such law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action is already in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Actions brought for substantial impairment Subsection (c) of section 3402 shall apply to any law, rule, standard, practice, procedure, or other governmental action in effect with respect to elections for Federal office occurring on or after January 1, 2024. 2 Clarifying Jurisdiction Over Election