Department of Justice June 11, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Attorney General is considering amendments to the Department of Justice's ``Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.'' The proposed amendments are designed to clarify the scope of section 5 review based on recent amendments to section 5, make technical clarifications and updates, and provide better guidance to covered jurisdictions and minority citizens concerning current Department practices. Interested persons are invited to participate in the consideration of these amendments.