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 Part 51 - Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended

  Appendix to Part 51 - Jurisdictions Covered Under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act, as Amended

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  • Appendix to Part 51 - Jurisdictions Covered Under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act, as Amended

    The requirements of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, as amended, apply in the following jurisdictions. The applicable date is the date that was used to determine coverage and the date after which changes affecting voting are subject to the preclearance requirement. Some jurisdictions, for example, Yuba County, California, are included more than once because they have been determined on more than one occasion to be covered under section 4(b).

    Jurisdiction Applicable date Federal Register citation
    Volume and page Date
    Alabama Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Alaska Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Arizona Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    California:
    Kings County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Merced County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Monterey County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Yuba County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Yuba County Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 784 Jan. 5, 1976.
    Florida:
    Collier County Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 34329 Aug. 13, 1976.
    Hardee County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Hendry County Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 34329 Aug. 13, 1976.
    Hillsborough County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Monroe County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Georgia Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Louisiana Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Michigan:
    Allegan County:
    Clyde Township Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 34329 Aug. 13, 1976.
    Saginaw County:
    Buena Vista Township Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 34329 Aug. 13, 1976.
    Mississippi Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    New Hampshire:
    Cheshire County:
    Rindge Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Coos County:
    Millsfield Township Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Pinkhams Grant Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974
    Stewartstown Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Stratford Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Grafton County:
    Benton Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Hillsborough County:
    Antrim Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Merrimack County:
    Boscawen Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Rockingham County:
    Newington Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    Sullivan County:
    Unity Town Nov. 1, 1968 39 FR 16912 May 10, 1974.
    New York:
    Bronx County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Bronx County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Kings County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Kings County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    New York County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    North Carolina:
    Anson County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Beaufort County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Bertie County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Bladen County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Camden County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 3317 Mar. 2, 1966.
    Caswell County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Chowan County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Cleveland County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Craven County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Cumberland County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Edgecombe County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Franklin County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Gaston County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Gates County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Granville County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Greene County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Guilford County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Halifax County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Harnett County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Hertford County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Hoke County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Jackson County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Lee County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Lenoir County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Martin County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 19 Jan. 4, 1966.
    Nash County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Northampton County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Onslow County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Pasquotank County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Perquimans County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 3317 Mar. 2, 1966.
    Person County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Pitt County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Robeson County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Rockingham County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Scotland County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Union County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 5081 Mar. 29, 1966.
    Vance County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Washington County Nov. 1, 1964 31 FR 19 Jan. 4, 1966.
    Wayne County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    Wilson County Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    South Carolina Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.
    South Dakota:
    Shannon County Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 784 Jan. 5, 1976.
    Todd County Nov. 1, 1972 41 FR 784 Jan. 5, 1976.
    Texas Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 43746 Sept. 23, 1975.
    Virginia Nov. 1, 1964 30 FR 9897 Aug. 7, 1965.

    The following political subdivisions in States subject to statewide coverage are also covered individually:

    Jurisdiction Applicable date Federal Register citation
    Volume and page Date
    Arizona:
    Apache County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Apache County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Cochise County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971
    Coconino County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Coconino County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Mohave County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Navajo County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Navajo County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Pima County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Pinal County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Pinal County Nov. 1, 1972 40 FR 49422 Oct. 22, 1975.
    Santa Cruz County Nov. 1, 1968 36 FR 5809 Mar. 27, 1971.
    Yuma County Nov. 1, 1964. 31 FR 982 Jan. 25, 1966.

    The Voting Section maintains a current list of those jurisdictions that have maintained successful declaratory judgments from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to section 4 of the Act on its Web site at http://www.justice.gov/crt/voting.

    [Order No. 3262-2011, 76 FR 21250, Apr. 15, 2011]