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Title 28 - Judicial AdministrationChapter I - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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

28 C.F.R. § 51 app to Part 51

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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).

JurisdictionApplicable date Federal Register citation
Volume and pageDate
AlabamaNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
AlaskaNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
ArizonaNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
California:
Kings CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
Merced CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
Monterey CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Yuba CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Yuba CountyNov. 1, 197241 FR 784Jan. 5, 1976.
Florida:
Collier CountyNov. 1, 197241 FR 34329Aug. 13, 1976.
Hardee CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
Hendry CountyNov. 1, 197241 FR 34329Aug. 13, 1976.
Hillsborough CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
Monroe CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
GeorgiaNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
LouisianaNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Michigan:
Allegan County:
Clyde TownshipNov. 1, 197241 FR 34329Aug. 13, 1976.
Saginaw County:
Buena Vista TownshipNov. 1, 197241 FR 34329Aug. 13, 1976.
MississippiNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
New Hampshire:
Cheshire County:
Rindge TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Coos County:
Millsfield TownshipNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Pinkhams GrantNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974
Stewartstown TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Stratford TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Grafton County:
Benton TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Hillsborough County:
Antrim TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Merrimack County:
Boscawen TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Rockingham County:
Newington TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
Sullivan County:
Unity TownNov. 1, 196839 FR 16912May 10, 1974.
New York:
Bronx CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Bronx CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
Kings CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Kings CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
New York CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
North Carolina:
Anson CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Beaufort CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Bertie CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Bladen CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Camden CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 3317Mar. 2, 1966.
Caswell CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Chowan CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Cleveland CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Craven CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Cumberland CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Edgecombe CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Franklin CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Gaston CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Gates CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Granville CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Greene CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Guilford CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Halifax CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Harnett CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Hertford CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Hoke CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Jackson CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
Lee CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Lenoir CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Martin CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 19Jan. 4, 1966.
Nash CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Northampton CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Onslow CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Pasquotank CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Perquimans CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 3317Mar. 2, 1966.
Person CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Pitt CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Robeson CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Rockingham CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Scotland CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Union CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 5081Mar. 29, 1966.
Vance CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Washington CountyNov. 1, 196431 FR 19Jan. 4, 1966.
Wayne CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
Wilson CountyNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
South CarolinaNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.
South Dakota:
Shannon CountyNov. 1, 197241 FR 784Jan. 5, 1976.
Todd CountyNov. 1, 197241 FR 784Jan. 5, 1976.
TexasNov. 1, 197240 FR 43746Sept. 23, 1975.
VirginiaNov. 1, 196430 FR 9897Aug. 7, 1965.

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

JurisdictionApplicable date Federal Register citation
Volume and pageDate
Arizona:
Apache CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Apache CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
Cochise CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971
Coconino CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Coconino CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
Mohave CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Navajo CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Navajo CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
Pima CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Pinal CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Pinal CountyNov. 1, 197240 FR 49422Oct. 22, 1975.
Santa Cruz CountyNov. 1, 196836 FR 5809Mar. 27, 1971.
Yuma CountyNov. 1, 1964.31 FR 982Jan. 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 .

28C.F.R. 51 app to Part 51

Order 3262-2011, 76 FR 21250, 4/15/2011