§ 51.7 Political parties.

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Code of Federal RegulationsTitle 28. Judicial Administration (Approx. 3 pages)

Code of Federal Regulations

Title 28. Judicial Administration

Chapter I. Department of Justice

Part 51. Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as Amended (Refs & Annos)

Subpart A. General Provisions

28 C.F.R. § 51.7

§ 51.7 Political parties.

Currentness

Certain activities of political parties are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5. A change affecting voting effected by a political party is subject to the preclearance requirement:

(a) If the change relates to a public electoral function of the party and

(b) If the party is acting under authority explicitly or implicitly granted by a covered jurisdiction or political subunit subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5.

For example, changes with respect to the recruitment of party members, the conduct of political campaigns, and the drafting of party platforms are not subject to the preclearance requirement. Changes with respect to the conduct of primary elections at which party nominees, delegates to party conventions, or party officials are chosen are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5. Where appropriate the term “jurisdiction” (but not “covered jurisdiction”) includes political parties.

SOURCE: Order No. 3262–2011, 76 FR 21243; 52 FR 490, Jan. 6, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, and 42 U.S.C. 1973b, 1973c.

Current through June 17, 2024, 89 FR 51276. Some sections may be more current. See credits for details.

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