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About Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

Introduction to Section 5 Preclearance

Jurisdictions That Must Obtain Section 5 Preclearance (Covered Jurisdictions)

What Must be Precleared Under Section 5 (Covered Changes)

Making Section 5 Submissions

Section 5 Guidelines

Notices of Section 5 Activity

Section 5 Objections

Litigation Concerning Section 5

Section 5 Objection Determinations
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Last Revised - January 2, 2008

Updated July 25, 2008