List of jurisdictions subject to the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Jurisdictions under Section 5 oversight at the time of the Shelby County v. Holder decision.[1]
  State or county covered under Section 5
  Jurisdiction bailed out under Section 4 within a state covered under Section 5
  County with township covered under Section 5

The following jurisdictions in the United States are or have been subject to the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Jurisdictions encompassed by the coverage formula contained in Section 4(b) are called "covered jurisdictions"; covered jurisdictions are subject to preclearance under Section 5. Covered jurisdictions may "bail out" of coverage, while non-covered jurisdictions may be "bailed in" to coverage. The Act's bilingual assistance provision is independent of the other special provisions, and jurisdictions encompassed by this provision are listed separately.

  1. ^ "Jurisdictions Previously Covered By Section 5". U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

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