Voting Rights Act of 1965 definition

Voting Rights Act of 1965 means the voting rights act of 1965, 42 USC 1973 to 1973aa-6.

Voting Rights Act of 1965 means the "Voting Rights Act of 1965," 79 Stat. 437, 42 U.S.C.A. 1973, as amended.

Voting Rights Act of 1965 means the federal statute, codified at 52 U.S.C. sec. 10301 et seq., as referred to in the ballot measure adopted by voters in 2018 to add section 48.1 (1)(b) to article V of the state constitution.

Examples of Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a sentence

• The Election shall be held in accordance with the Code, except as modified by the Texas Education Code, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, including particularly Chapter 272 of the Code pertaining to bilingual requirements.

• To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

• The Election shall be held in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended, the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended (“The Voting Rights Act”), and the provisions of Chapter 272 of the Texas Election Code, as amended.

• The Election shall be held in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended, the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended (“The Voting Rights Act”), and the provisions of Chapter 272 of the Texas Election Code, as amended, pertaining to bilingual election materials requirements.

• All notices, instructions, and ballots pertaining to the Election shall be furnished to voters in English and Spanish in compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended (the “Voting Rights Act”), and the Code, including particularly Chapter 272 of the Code pertaining to bilingual requirements.

• Estimated costs for candidate statements are based on the total costs of printing, handling, translating and mailing the candidate statement, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• All election materials (including notice of the election, ballots, instruction cards, affidavits, and other forms which voters may be required to sign) and all early voting materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish, or Spanish translations thereof, and/or other assistance shall be provided, as required by the Texas Election Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, each as amended.

• In compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, each polling place containing more than 5% Hispanic or Vietnamese population as determined by the most recent Census used for such determinations shall have one or more election officials who are fluent in both English and Spanish, or both English and Vietnamese, as applicable.

• The Supreme Court’s decision holds that Section 4 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional and its formula can no longer be used as a basis for subjecting jurisdictions to preclearance.

• Any procedures prescribed in this division shall be uniform and nondiscriminatory, and shall comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

More Definitions of Voting Rights Act of 1965

Voting Rights Act of 1965 means the federal statute,

Voting Rights Act of 1965 means the "Voting Rights Act of 1965," 79 Stat. 437, 42 U.S.C.A. 197352 U.S.C. 10301 et seq., as amended.