Changes

Florida attempted to trim back its early voting period for the last election, but the Obama Administration used the Voting Rights Act to object to that.  The Voting Rights Act gives the federal government extraordinary powers to grant or deny "pre-clearance" necessary for any covered jurisdiction to make changes to its election laws.

Florida attempted to trim back its early voting period for the last election, but the Obama Administration used the Voting Rights Act to object to that.  The Voting Rights Act gives the federal government extraordinary powers to grant or deny "pre-clearance" necessary for any covered jurisdiction to make changes to its election laws.

These areas of the Nation are subject to the Voting Rights Act (note that New Jersey is not subject to it).  These are known as "Section 5 Covered Jurisdictions":<ref>"Section 5" refers to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  The federal government can add or subtract jurisdictions simply by issuing a federal regulation, without Congress actually approving the addition of a new State or county to the list.</ref>

The following regions of the Nation are subject to the Voting Rights Act (note that New Jersey is not subject to it).  These are known as "Section 5 Covered Jurisdictions":<ref>"Section 5" refers to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  The federal government can add or subtract jurisdictions simply by issuing a federal regulation, without Congress actually approving the addition of a new State or county to the list.</ref>

===Entire States that are Covered===

===Entire States that are Covered===