The Attorney General has published Guidance Concerning Redistricting under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act to assist those jurisdictions required to comply with Section 5.
Some jurisdictions are covered by the language minority provisions of the Voting Rights Act, Sections 4(e), 4(f)(4), or 203. For those jurisdictions, the information concerning Implementation of the Provisions of the Voting Rights Act Regarding Language Minority Groups may be useful. This is also available at 28 C.F.R., Part 55.
The Department has prepared information to assist those jurisdictions seeking to terminate or “bailout” from coverage under the Voting Rights Act’s special provisions.
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You may contact the Voting Section at Voting.Section@usdoj.gov for general information concerning the Section's activities or to make a complaint concerning a voting matter. You may also use this address to request Voting Section records under the Freedom of Information Act. If you are making such a request, the phrase "Records request" should appear in the subject line.
If you are an official from a submitting authority, please click here. You may use email if you want to provide your views on a submission that is being reviewed. Please click here to learn more. If you are an official from a submitting authority and need to supplement your initial submission, please click here. For additional information, you may call 1-800-253-3931. |
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All mail to the Voting Section must have the full address listed below:
Chief, Voting Section Civil Rights Division Room 7254 - NWB Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Deliveries by overnight express service such as Airborne, DHL, Federal Express or UPS should be addressed to: Chief, Voting Section Civil Rights Division Room 7254 - NWB Department of Justice 1800 G St., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 |