Jurisdictions Previously Covered By Section 5
Here is a list of those jurisdictions that were previously covered and are now "bailed out" from coverage pursuant receiving a declaratory judgment under Section 4(a) of the Voting Rights Act.
Jurisdictions previously covered by Section 5 at the time of the Shelby County decision
Shelby County
On June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional to use the coverage formula in Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act to determine which jurisdictions are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. 529 (2013). The Supreme Court did not rule on the constitutionality of Section 5 itself. The effect of the Shelby County decision is that the jurisdictions identified by the coverage formula in Section 4(b) no longer need to seek preclearance for the new voting changes, unless they are covered by a separate court order entered under Section 3(c) of the Voting Rights Act.
Below is a list of those jurisdictions that were previously covered by Section 5 at the time of the Shelby County decision.
States Covered as a Whole | Applicable Date | Fed. Register | Date |
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Alabama | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Alaska | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 49422 | Oct. 22, 1975 |
Arizona | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 |
Georgien | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Louisiana | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Mississippi | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
South Carolina | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Texas | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 |
Virginia | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 |
Covered Counties in States Not Covered as a Whole |
APPLICABLE DATE | Fed. Register | Date | |
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California: | ||||
Kings County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23. 1975 | |
Monterey County | Nov. 1, 1968 | 36 FR 5809 | Mar. 27, 1971 | |
Yuba County | Nov. 1, 1968 | 36 FR 5809 | Mar. 27, 1971 | |
Yuba County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 784 | Jan. 5, 1976 | |
Florida: | ||||
Collier County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 34329 | Aug. 13, 1976 | |
Hardee County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 | |
Hendry County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 34329 | Aug. 13, 1976 | |
Hillsborough County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 | |
Monroe County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 | |
New York: | ||||
Bronx County | Nov. 1, 1968 | 36 FR 5809 | Mar. 27, 1971 | |
Bronx County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 | |
Kings County | Nov. 1, 1968 | 36 FR 5809 | Mar. 27, 1971 | |
Kings County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 43746 | Sept. 23, 1975 | |
New York County | Nov. 1, 1968 | 36 FR 5809 | Mar. 27, 1971 | |
North Carolina: | ||||
Anson County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Beaufort County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Bertie County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Bladen County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Camden County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 3317 | Mar. 2, 1966 | |
Caswell County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Chowan County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Cleveland County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Craven County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Cumberland County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Edgecombe County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Franklin County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Gaston County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Gates County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Granville County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Greene County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Guilford County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Halifax County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Harnett County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Hertford County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Hoke County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Jackson County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 40 FR 49422 | Oct. 22, 1975 | |
Lee County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Lenoir County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Martin County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 19 | Jan. 4, 1966 | |
Nash County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Northampton County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Onslow County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Pasquotank County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Perquimans County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 3317 | Mar. 2, 1966 | |
Person County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Pitt County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Robeson County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Rockingham County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Scotland County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Union County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 5081 | Mar. 29, 1966 | |
Vance County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Washington County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 31 FR 19 | Jan. 4, 1966 | |
Wayne County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
Wilson County | Nov. 1, 1964 | 30 FR 9897 | Aug. 7, 1965 | |
South Dakota: | ||||
Shannon County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 784 | Jan. 5, 1976 | |
Todd County | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 784 | Jan. 5, 1976 |
Covered Townships in States Not Covered as a Whole |
Applicable Date | Fed. Register | Date | ||
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Michigan: | |||||
Allegan County: | Clyde Township | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 34329 | Aug. 13, 1976 | |
Saginaw County: | Buena Vista Township | Nov. 1, 1972 | 41 FR 34329 | Aug. 13, 1976 |