Under the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, specified changes in voting procedures in certain states or political divisions cannot take effect in a state or political subdivision until the change is approved by a specified federal authority. The process that certain states or political divisions must follow to make specified changes in voting procedures Under the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Under the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, specified changes in voting procedures in certain states or political divisions cannot take effect in a state or political subdivision until the change is approved by a specified federal authority. The process that certain states or political divisions must follow to make specified changes in voting procedures Under the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Pre Clearance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/pre-clearance
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