28 CFR 55 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 1973b, 1973j(d), 1973aa-l a, 1973aa-2.

Source: Order No. 655-76, 41 FR 29998, July 20, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

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2011-08-31; vol. 76 # 169 - Wednesday, August 31, 2011

76 FR 54110 - Attorney General's Guidelines on Implementation of the Provisions of the Voting Rights Act Regarding Language Minority Groups

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-22160
RIN
CRT Docket No.	121
A.G. Order No.	3291-2011

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Civil Rights Division

Final rule.

Effective Date: August 31, 2011.

28 CFR Part 55

Summary

This rule updates the Attorney General's interpretative guidelines under the language minority provisions of the Voting Rights Act, which require certain states and political subdivisions to conduct elections in the language of certain “language minority groups” in addition to English. The rule reflects 2006 statutory amendments extending the time period for which covered jurisdictions must adhere to the minority language requirements in sections 4(f)(4) and 203 of the Voting Rights Act. The rule also amends the Appendix to the guidelines to reflect 2002 coverage determinations based upon the 2000 Census made by the Director of the Census pursuant to section 203(b) of the Act. It also makes technical changes to conform the guidelines to the 2006 and 2008 amendments to the Voting Rights Act, the 2002 Census determinations, and a 2009 Supreme Court decision, as well as to add or correct statutory citations.

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United States Code

28 USC 509 - Functions of the Attorney General

28 USC 510 - Delegation of authority

42 USC § 1973aa–1a - Bilingual election requirements

42 USC § 1973aa–2 - Judicial relief; civil actions by the Attorney General; three-judge district court; appeal to Supreme Court

42 USC 1973b - Suspension of the use of tests or devices in determining eligibility to vote

42 USC 1973j - Civil and criminal sanctions

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 28 CFR 55

2011-08-31; vol. 76 # 169 - Wednesday, August 31, 2011

76 FR 54110 - Attorney General's Guidelines on Implementation of the Provisions of the Voting Rights Act Regarding Language Minority Groups

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-22160
RIN
CRT Docket No.	121
A.G. Order No.	3291-2011

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Civil Rights Division

Final rule.

Effective Date: August 31, 2011.

28 CFR Part 55

Summary

This rule updates the Attorney General's interpretative guidelines under the language minority provisions of the Voting Rights Act, which require certain states and political subdivisions to conduct elections in the language of certain “language minority groups” in addition to English. The rule reflects 2006 statutory amendments extending the time period for which covered jurisdictions must adhere to the minority language requirements in sections 4(f)(4) and 203 of the Voting Rights Act. The rule also amends the Appendix to the guidelines to reflect 2002 coverage determinations based upon the 2000 Census made by the Director of the Census pursuant to section 203(b) of the Act. It also makes technical changes to conform the guidelines to the 2006 and 2008 amendments to the Voting Rights Act, the 2002 Census determinations, and a 2009 Supreme Court decision, as well as to add or correct statutory citations.

28 CFR 55 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS

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