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 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Here is a list of those jurisidctions that were previously covered and are now "bailed out" from coverage pursuant receiving a declaratory judgment under Section 4(a) of the Voting Rights Act.
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