Pre Clearance

Primary definition

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.

Also known aspreclearance · pre-clearance requirement · VRA preclearance · Section 5 preclearance
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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.

EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024

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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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