[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR51.27]

[Page 87]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 51--PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Contents of Submissions
 
Sec. 51.27  Required contents.

    Each submission should contain the following information or 
documents to enable the Attorney General to make the required 
determination pursuant to section 5 with respect to the submitted change 
affecting voting:
    (a) A copy of any ordinance, enactment, order, or regulation 
embodying a change affecting voting.
    (b) A copy of any ordinance, enactment, order, or regulation 
embodying the voting practice that is proposed to be repealed, amended, 
or otherwise changed.
    (c) If the change affecting voting either is not readily apparent on 
the face of the documents provided under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this 
section or is not embodied in a document, a clear statement of the 
change explaining the difference between the submitted change and the 
prior law or practice, or explanatory materials adequate to disclose to 
the Attorney General the difference between the prior and proposed 
situation with respect to voting.
    (d) The name, title, address, and telephone number of the person 
making the submission.
    (e) The name of the submitting authority and the name of the 
jurisdiction responsible for the change, if different.
    (f) If the submission is not from a State or county, the name of the 
county and State in which the submitting authority is located.
    (g) Identification of the person or body responsible for making the 
change and the mode of decision (e.g., act of State legislature, 
ordinance of city council, administrative decision by registrar).
    (h) A statement identifying the statutory or other authority under 
which the jurisdiction undertakes the change and a description of the 
procedures the jurisdiction was required to follow in deciding to 
undertake the change.
    (i) The date of adoption of the change affecting voting.
    (j) The date on which the change is to take effect.
    (k) A statement that the change has not yet been enforced or 
administered, or an explanation of why such a statement cannot be made.
    (l) Where the change will affect less than the entire jurisdiction, 
an explanation of the scope of the change.
    (m) A statement of the reasons for the change.
    (n) A statement of the anticipated effect of the change on members 
of racial or language minority groups.
    (o) A statement identifying any past or pending litigation 
concerning the change or related voting practices.
    (p) A statement that the prior practice has been precleared (with 
the date) or is not subject to the preclearance requirement and a 
statement that the procedure for the adoption of the change has been 
precleared (with the date) or is not subject to the preclearance 
requirement, or an explanation of why such statements cannot be made.
    (q) For redistrictings and annexations: the items listed under 
Sec. 51.28 (a)(1) and (b)(1); for annexations only: the items listed 
under Sec. 51.28(c)(3).
    (r) Other information that the Attorney General determines is 
required for an evaluation of the purpose or effect of the change. Such 
information may include items listed in Sec. 51.28 and is most likely to 
be needed with respect to redistrictings, annexations, and other complex 
changes. In the interest of time such information should be furnished 
with the initial submission relating to voting changes of this type. 
When such information is required, but not provided, the Attorney 
General shall notify the submitting authority in the manner provided in 
Sec. 51.37.