Primary definition
A jurisdiction that meets the coverage criteria set forth in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act and is therefore subject to certain special provisions of the Act, such as the preclearance requirement formerly enforced under Section 5.
Also known ascovered area · preclearance jurisdiction · Section 4 jurisdiction · VRA-covered jurisdiction
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting SectionView source
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A jurisdiction that meets the coverage criteria set forth in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act and is therefore subject to certain special provisions of the Act, such as the preclearance requirement formerly enforced under Section 5.
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Covered Jurisdiction. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/covered-jurisdiction
Sources
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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section
DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section
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