Title 28

PART 51

Part 51 - Procedures For The Administration Of Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended

PART 51 - PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, and 42 U.S.C. 1973b, 1973c. Source:52 FR 490, Jan. 6, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

28:2.0.1.1.9.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.1SECTION 51.1
   51.1 Purpose.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.2SECTION 51.2
   51.2 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.3SECTION 51.3
   51.3 Delegation of authority.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.4SECTION 51.4
   51.4 Date used to determine coverage; list of covered jurisdictions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.5SECTION 51.5
   51.5 Termination of coverage.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.6SECTION 51.6
   51.6 Political subunits.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.7SECTION 51.7
   51.7 Political parties.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.8SECTION 51.8
   51.8 Section 3 coverage.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.9SECTION 51.9
   51.9 Computation of time.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.10SECTION 51.10
   51.10 Requirement of action for declaratory judgment or submission to the Attorney General.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.11SECTION 51.11
   51.11 Right to bring suit.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.12SECTION 51.12
   51.12 Scope of requirement.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.13SECTION 51.13
   51.13 Examples of changes.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.14SECTION 51.14
   51.14 Recurrent practices.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.15SECTION 51.15
   51.15 Enabling legislation and contingent or nonuniform requirements.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.16SECTION 51.16
   51.16 Distinction between changes in procedure and changes in substance.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.17SECTION 51.17
   51.17 Special elections.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.18SECTION 51.18
   51.18 Federal court-ordered changes.
28:2.0.1.1.9.1.1.19SECTION 51.19
   51.19 Request for notification concerning voting litigation.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Procedures for Submission to the Attorney General
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.1SECTION 51.20
   51.20 Form of submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.2SECTION 51.21
   51.21 Time of submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.3SECTION 51.22
   51.22 Submitted changes that will not be reviewed.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.4SECTION 51.23
   51.23 Party and jurisdiction responsible for making submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.5SECTION 51.24
   51.24 Delivery of submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.2.1.6SECTION 51.25
   51.25 Withdrawal of submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Contents of Submissions
28:2.0.1.1.9.3.1.1SECTION 51.26
   51.26 General.
28:2.0.1.1.9.3.1.2SECTION 51.27
   51.27 Required contents.
28:2.0.1.1.9.3.1.3SECTION 51.28
   51.28 Supplemental contents.
28:2.0.1.1.9.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Communications From Individuals and Groups
28:2.0.1.1.9.4.1.1SECTION 51.29
   51.29 Communications concerning voting changes.
28:2.0.1.1.9.4.1.2SECTION 51.30
   51.30 Action on communications from individuals or groups.
28:2.0.1.1.9.4.1.3SECTION 51.31
   51.31 Communications concerning voting suits.
28:2.0.1.1.9.4.1.4SECTION 51.32
   51.32 Establishment and maintenance of registry of interested individuals and groups.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Processing of Submissions
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.1SECTION 51.33
   51.33 Notice to registrants concerning submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.2SECTION 51.34
   51.34 Expedited consideration.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.3SECTION 51.35
   51.35 Disposition of inappropriate submissions and resubmissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.4SECTION 51.36
   51.36 Release of information concerning submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.5SECTION 51.37
   51.37 Obtaining information from the submitting authority.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.6SECTION 51.38
   51.38 Obtaining information from others.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.7SECTION 51.39
   51.39 Supplemental information and related submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.8SECTION 51.40
   51.40 Failure to complete submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.9SECTION 51.41
   51.41 Notification of decision not to object.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.10SECTION 51.42
   51.42 Failure of the Attorney General to respond.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.11SECTION 51.43
   51.43 Reexamination of decision not to object.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.12SECTION 51.44
   51.44 Notification of decision to object.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.13SECTION 51.45
   51.45 Request for reconsideration.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.14SECTION 51.46
   51.46 Reconsideration of objection at the instance of the Attorney General.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.15SECTION 51.47
   51.47 Conference.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.16SECTION 51.48
   51.48 Decision after reconsideration.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.17SECTION 51.49
   51.49 Absence of judicial review.
28:2.0.1.1.9.5.1.18SECTION 51.50
   51.50 Records concerning submissions.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Determinations by the Attorney General
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.1SECTION 51.51
   51.51 Purpose of the subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.2SECTION 51.52
   51.52 Basic standard.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.3SECTION 51.53
   51.53 Information considered.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.4SECTION 51.54
   51.54 Discriminatory purpose and effect.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.5SECTION 51.55
   51.55 Consistency with constitutional and statutory requirements.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.6SECTION 51.56
   51.56 Guidance from the courts.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.7SECTION 51.57
   51.57 Relevant factors.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.8SECTION 51.58
   51.58 Representation.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.9SECTION 51.59
   51.59 Redistricting plans.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.10SECTION 51.60
   51.60 Changes in electoral systems.
28:2.0.1.1.9.6.1.11SECTION 51.61
   51.61 Annexations.
28:2.0.1.1.9.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Sanctions
28:2.0.1.1.9.7.1.1SECTION 51.62
   51.62 Enforcement by the Attorney General.
28:2.0.1.1.9.7.1.2SECTION 51.63
   51.63 Enforcement by private parties.
28:2.0.1.1.9.7.1.3SECTION 51.64
   51.64 Bar to termination of coverage (bailout).
28:2.0.1.1.9.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Petition To Change Procedures
28:2.0.1.1.9.8.1.1SECTION 51.65
   51.65 Who may petition.
28:2.0.1.1.9.8.1.2SECTION 51.66
   51.66 Form of petition.
28:2.0.1.1.9.8.1.3SECTION 51.67
   51.67 Disposition of petition.
28:2.0.1.1.9.8.1.4.1APPENDIX
   Appendix to Part 51 - Jurisdictions Covered Under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act, as Amended