An act to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend the effect of certain provisions, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend from August 6, 1982, to August 6, 1992: (1) the time period during which jurisdictions covered by the triggering mechanism must not have used a test or device to deny the right to vote on account of race in order to be released from coverage; and (2) the time period during which changes in voting laws must be precleared with the Federal Government. Title II - Restates the prohibition against denying the right to vote based on race to prohibit any State from imposing voting practices "in a manner which results in a denial or abridgement" of the right to vote (thus permitting use of indirect proof in proving discrimination). Title III - Extends the bilingual election requirements from August 6, 1985, to August 6, 1992.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 June 1982

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 June 1982

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 October 1981

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 September 1981

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 April 1981

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