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Section 5 Covered Jurisdictions
| States Covered as a Whole | Applicable Date | Fed. Register | Date |
|---|
| Alabama | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
| Alaska (not shown above) | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 49422 | Oct. 22, 1975 |
| Arizona | 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 |
| Mississippi | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
| South Carolina | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
| Texas | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 |
| Virginia 1/ | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Covered Counties in
States Not Covered as a Whole | Applicable Date | Fed. Register | Date |
|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Dakota: | | | | | |
| Shannon County | | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 784 | Jan. 5, 1976 |
| Todd County | | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 784 | Jan. 5, 1976 |
Covered Townships in
States Not Covered as a Whole | Applicable Date | Fed. Register | Date |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Notes
1/ Fifteen political subdivisions in Virginia (Augusta, Botetourt, Essex,
Frederick, Greene, Middlesex, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties and the Cities of Fairfax, Harrisonburg, Salem and Winchester) have "bailed out" from coverage pursuant to Section 4 of
the Voting Rights Act. The United States consented to the declaratory judgment in each of those cases.
