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To assist jurisdictions, the Attorney General has issued a set of Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which is also published at 28 C.F.R., Part 51.
Also known as28 C.F.R. Part 51 · Section 5 Procedures · VRA Section 5 Admin Procedures · DOJ Section 5 Guidelines
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— U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting SectionView source
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To assist jurisdictions, the Attorney General has issued a set of Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which is also published at 28 C.F.R., Part 51.
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Procedures For The Administration Of Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/procedures-for-the-administration-of-section-5-of-the-voting-rights-act-of-1965
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