Annual edition
Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 89–110, § 15(a), struck out “Federal” before “election” wherever appearing.
VRA → Source credit
Pub. L. 89–110, § 15, Aug. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 445.
Jul 2, 1964 – Aug 6, 1965
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–352, § 101(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).
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Pub. L. 88–352, title I, § 101, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241
May 6, 1960 – Jul 2, 1964
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86–449, § 601(b), permitted the State to be joined as a party defendant in cases where officials of a State or subdivision thereof are alleged to have committed acts or practices constituting a deprivation of any rights or privileges secured by subsection (a) of this section, and authorized commencement of the proceeding against the State where an official has resigned or has been relieved of his office and no successor has assumed such office.
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Pub. L. 86–449, title VI, § 601, May 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 90
Sep 9, 1957 – May 6, 1960
Enacted · full text not held
Pub. L. 85–315, § 131, substituted “Voting rights” for “Race, color, or previous condition not to affect right to vote” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and added subsecs. (b) to (e).
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Pub. L. 85–315, pt. IV, § 131, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
