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Mississippi

A dated list of changes to how Americans vote: district maps, polling places and drop boxes, voting laws and rules, and courts and election officials. Each entry says who did what and when, shows what became of it, and links to the page it rests on. Attempts that failed are listed as failed. Entries that rest on a news report name the outlet.

This is the state view: events recorded for Mississippi, then national events that apply here. See the national timeline.

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In Mississippi

2019

  1. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Adams County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Adams County had 20 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 19 in 2018, a change of -1 (-5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Bolivar County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Bolivar County had 29 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 28 in 2018, a change of -1 (-3%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 more polling places in Chickasaw County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Chickasaw County had 13 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 15 in 2018, a change of +2 (15%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  4. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 more polling places in Choctaw County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Choctaw County had 13 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 15 in 2018, a change of +2 (15%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  5. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 more polling place in Claiborne County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Claiborne County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 10 in 2018, a change of +1 (11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  6. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Coahoma County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Coahoma County had 19 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 18 in 2018, a change of -1 (-5%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  7. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Covington County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Covington County had 18 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -2 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  8. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 3 more polling places in DeSoto County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that DeSoto County had 38 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 41 in 2018, a change of +3 (8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  9. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Forrest County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Forrest County had 35 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 34 in 2018, a change of -1 (-3%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  10. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 13 fewer polling places in Harrison County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Harrison County had 66 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 53 in 2018, a change of -13 (-20%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  11. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 8 fewer polling places in Hinds County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Hinds County had 118 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 110 in 2018, a change of -8 (-7%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  12. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Itawamba County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Itawamba County had 27 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 24 in 2018, a change of -3 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  13. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 more polling place in Jackson County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jackson County had 31 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 32 in 2018, a change of +1 (3%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  14. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Jasper County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jasper County had 18 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 17 in 2018, a change of -1 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  15. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Jefferson Davis County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jefferson Davis County had 21 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 17 in 2018, a change of -4 (-19%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  16. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Jefferson County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jefferson County had 15 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 12 in 2018, a change of -3 (-20%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  17. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 more polling places in Lamar County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lamar County had 21 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 23 in 2018, a change of +2 (10%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  18. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 9 fewer polling places in Lauderdale County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lauderdale County had 49 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 40 in 2018, a change of -9 (-18%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  19. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Lawrence County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lawrence County had 26 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 24 in 2018, a change of -2 (-8%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  20. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Lee County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lee County had 38 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 36 in 2018, a change of -2 (-5%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  21. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Leflore County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Leflore County had 19 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 18 in 2018, a change of -1 (-5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  22. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Lincoln County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lincoln County had 32 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 30 in 2018, a change of -2 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  23. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Lowndes County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lowndes County had 22 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 21 in 2018, a change of -1 (-5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  24. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Madison County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Madison County had 43 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 42 in 2018, a change of -1 (-2%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  25. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Marion County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Marion County had 24 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 22 in 2018, a change of -2 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  26. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Montgomery County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Montgomery County had 16 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 15 in 2018, a change of -1 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  27. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Newton County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Newton County had 19 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -3 (-16%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  28. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Noxubee County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Noxubee County had 10 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 8 in 2018, a change of -2 (-20%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  29. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Panola County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Panola County had 24 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 22 in 2018, a change of -2 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  30. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 13 fewer polling places in Pearl River County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Pearl River County had 33 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 20 in 2018, a change of -13 (-39%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  31. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Pontotoc County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Pontotoc County had 29 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 28 in 2018, a change of -1 (-3%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  32. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 more polling place in Quitman County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Quitman County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 10 in 2018, a change of +1 (11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  33. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Rankin County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Rankin County had 53 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 49 in 2018, a change of -4 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  34. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Scott County in 2018 than in 2014

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Scott County had 25 Election Day polling places in the 2014 general election and 23 in 2018, a change of -2 (-8%). The report lists the 2014 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  35. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 more polling place in Tate County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Tate County had 19 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 20 in 2018, a change of +1 (5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  36. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 5 fewer polling places in Tishomingo County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Tishomingo County had 19 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 14 in 2018, a change of -5 (-26%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  37. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Walthall County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Walthall County had 21 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 20 in 2018, a change of -1 (-5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  38. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 1 more polling place in Warren County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Warren County had 22 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 23 in 2018, a change of +1 (5%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  39. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Yalobusha County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Yalobusha County had 13 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 11 in 2018, a change of -2 (-15%). The report lists the 2012 count as from the Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and Voting Survey and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  40. September 2019 County Polling places and drop boxes Reported

    Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Yazoo County in 2018 than in 2012

    The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Yazoo County had 25 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 23 in 2018, a change of -2 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists and the 2018 count as from a hand count of polling-place lists. The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

2016

  1. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Attala County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Attala County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Jackson County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Jackson County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Jones County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Jones County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  4. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Kemper County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Kemper County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  5. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Leake County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Leake County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  6. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Neshoba County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  7. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Newton County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Newton County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  8. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Noxubee County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  9. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Scott County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Scott County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  10. Dec 5, 2016 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016 (81 FR 87532), lists Winston County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2021 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Winston County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

2013

  1. Jun 25, 2013 State Laws and rules Decided by a court

    Justice Department makes no Section 5 decision on Mississippi's voter ID law after Shelby County v. Holder

    Mississippi's voter ID submission was still pending when the Supreme Court decided Shelby County v. Holder on June 25, 2013. The Justice Department announced that for Section 5 submissions "pending as of June 25, 2013," its written response would say "no determination will be made under Section 5 by the Attorney General on the specified change," adding that "this is not a determination on the merits." The Secretary of State's account says the Department advised the same for pending submissions, and that Mississippi first required photo ID at the polls in the June 3, 2014 congressional primary.

    Related: Mississippi Secretary of State submits proposed voter ID procedures to the Justice Department for Section 5 review · Voters approve a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification at the polls (Initiative 27) · Supreme Court decides Shelby County v. Holder

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  2. Jan 18, 2013 State Laws and rules Pending

    Mississippi Secretary of State submits proposed voter ID procedures to the Justice Department for Section 5 review

    Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann sent Mississippi's voter ID submission to the Justice Department's Voting Section in a letter dated January 18, 2013. His office's account says it contained the proposed administrative rules, the results of an exit survey of about 6,000 voters, video of the Legislature's floor debates on House Bill 921 and transcripts of the Initiative 27 hearings, and that between January and June 2013 the Department asked for more information and the state supplied almost 5,000 pages. The Dispatch of Columbus reported the submission on January 30, 2013.

    Related: Voters approve a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification at the polls (Initiative 27) · Supreme Court decides Shelby County v. Holder · Justice Department makes no Section 5 decision on Mississippi's voter ID law after Shelby County v. Holder

    Source last checked Oct 21, 2026

2012

  1. Dec 3, 2012 County Maps and lines Blocked by federal objection

    Justice Department objects to Clinton's 2012 redistricting plan for its board of aldermen

    On December 3, 2012 the Justice Department wrote: "on behalf of the Attorney General, I object to the 2012 redistricting plan for the board of aldermen" of the City of Clinton in Hinds County, where the black population had grown from 17.1 percent in 1990 to 34.1 percent in 2010. It is the most recent Mississippi letter on the Department's index.

    Related: Supreme Court decides Shelby County v. Holder

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  2. May 17, 2012 State Laws and rules Enacted

    Governor signs House Bill 921, the law carrying out the voter ID amendment, pending federal review

    Governor Phil Bryant signed House Bill 921 on May 17, 2012, "pending preclearance under Section 5," according to the Secretary of State's account. The law required voters appearing in person to show current and valid photo identification from eight categories, and created a free Mississippi Voter Identification Card available at circuit clerks' offices.

    Related: Voters approve a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification at the polls (Initiative 27) · Mississippi Secretary of State submits proposed voter ID procedures to the Justice Department for Section 5 review

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  3. Apr 30, 2012 County Maps and lines Blocked by federal objection

    Justice Department objects to Natchez's 2011 ward redistricting plan

    On April 30, 2012 the Justice Department wrote: "on behalf of the Attorney General, I must object to the city's proposed 2011 redistricting plan" for the City of Natchez (Adams County), pointing to an earlier objection on February 21, 1984 to the city's post-1980 plan.

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

2011

  1. Nov 8, 2011 State Laws and rules Enacted

    Voters approve a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification at the polls (Initiative 27)

    The Secretary of State's office states that "More than 62% of Mississippi voters approved a citizen-initiated Constitutional Amendment on November 8, 2011, which requires eligible voters to present a photo ID before casting a ballot in person at the polls or in a Circuit Clerk's Office."

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  2. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Attala County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Attala County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Attala County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Jackson County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jackson County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Jackson County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  4. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Jones County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Jones County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Jones County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  5. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Kemper County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Kemper County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Kemper County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  6. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Leake County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Leake County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Leake County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  7. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Neshoba County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Neshoba County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  8. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Newton County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Newton County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Newton County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  9. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Noxubee County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Noxubee County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  10. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Scott County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Scott County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Scott County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  11. Oct 13, 2011 County Laws and rules Enacted

    Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi

    The Director of the Census Bureau's notice, published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63602), lists Winston County, Mississippi, as covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act for this language minority group: American Indian (Choctaw). The notice says covered jurisdictions have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance that Section 203 prescribes; its table is titled bilingual election materials for voting rights. The county also appears in the 2016 notice.

    Related: Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the American Indian (Choctaw) language group in Winston County, Mississippi · Federal determination requires election materials for the Choctaw language group in Winston County, Mississippi

    Source last checked Oct 24, 2026

  12. Oct 4, 2011 County Maps and lines Blocked by federal objection

    Justice Department objects to Amite County's 2011 redistricting plan for supervisors and election commissioners

    On October 4, 2011 the Justice Department wrote: "on behalf of the Attorney General, I must object to the 2011 redistricting plan for the board of supervisors and the county election commission." The county then had a population of 13,131, of whom 41.2% were African American.

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

2010

  1. Mar 24, 2010 State Laws and rules Blocked by federal objection

    Justice Department objects to a majority-vote requirement for county boards of education and certain municipal and special school boards

    On March 24, 2010 the Justice Department wrote that, regarding Chapter 469 (H.B. 877 of 2009) on majority-vote requirements, "on behalf of the Attorney General, I must object to the proposed changes," after concluding that the state's burden under Section 5 had not been sustained.

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

Nationwide

2019

  1. Dec 6, 2019 National Laws and rules Failed

    House passes Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019; no Senate vote follows

    On December 6, 2019, the House passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, by 228 to 187 (Roll no. 654). It was received in the Senate on December 9, 2019 and referred to the Judiciary Committee; the bill record lists no Senate vote, and it did not become law.

    Related: House passes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; Senate cloture vote on November 3, 2021 is 50-49 and fails · Supreme Court decides Shelby County v. Holder

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  2. Jun 27, 2019 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Department of Commerce v. New York, on a census citizenship question

    On June 27, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a challenge to the Commerce Secretary's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The syllabus says "The Enumeration Clause permits Congress, and by extension the Secretary, to inquire about citizenship on the census questionnaire," and the judgment was "affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded."

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  3. Jun 27, 2019 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Rucho v. Common Cause

    On June 27, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court decided cases from North Carolina and Maryland in which voters challenged congressional maps as partisan. The Court held that such claims present "political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts."

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  4. Mar 8, 2019 National Laws and rules Failed

    House passes For the People Act of 2019; no Senate vote follows

    On March 8, 2019, the House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019, by 234 to 193 (Roll no. 118). The bill was received in the Senate on March 12, 2019 and placed on the Senate calendar; the bill record lists no Senate vote on passage, and it did not become law.

    Related: For the People Act of 2021 passes the House; Senate committee discharge vote is 50-49 and the bill stalls

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

2018

  1. Sep 12, 2018 National Laws and rules In effect

    President signs Executive Order 13848 on foreign interference in U.S. elections

    Executive Order 13848, dated September 12, 2018, imposes sanctions authority in the event of foreign interference in a U.S. election. The order says "there has been no evidence of a foreign power altering the outcome or vote tabulation in any United States election" and declares a national emergency over the threat of interference.

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  2. Jun 18, 2018 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Gill v. Whitford

    On June 18, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed a challenge to Wisconsin's state legislative map as a partisan one. The Court held that "The plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate Article III standing."

    Related: Supreme Court decides Rucho v. Common Cause

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  3. Jun 11, 2018 National Courts and officials Upheld

    Supreme Court decides Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute

    On June 11, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held that "The process that Ohio uses to remove voters on change-of-residence grounds does not violate the Failure-to-Vote Clause or any other part of the NVRA."

    Related: National Voter Registration Act of 1993 becomes law · Help America Vote Act of 2002 becomes law

    Source last checked Oct 22, 2026

  4. Jan 3, 2018 National Courts and officials Enacted

    President terminates the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

    Executive Order 13820, dated January 3, 2018 and published January 8, 2018, revoked Executive Order 13799 and states that "the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity is accordingly terminated."

    Related: President establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

2017

  1. May 22, 2017 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Cooper v. Harris

    On May 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed North Carolina's congressional Districts 1 and 12. The syllabus says the lower court "did not err in concluding that race furnished the predominant rationale for District 1's redesign and that the State's interest in complying with the VRA could not justify that consideration of race."

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  2. May 11, 2017 National Courts and officials Enacted

    President establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

    Executive Order 13799, dated May 11, 2017 and published May 16, 2017, established the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, chaired by the Vice President, to "study the registration and voting processes used in Federal elections."

    Related: President terminates the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

  3. Jan 6, 2017 National Polling places and drop boxes In effect

    Homeland Security designates election infrastructure as critical infrastructure

    On January 6, 2017, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he had determined "that election infrastructure in this country should be designated as a subsector of the existing Government Facilities critical infrastructure sector." The statement defines election infrastructure as including "storage facilities, polling places, and centralized vote tabulations locations" and voter registration databases and voting machines.

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

2016

  1. Apr 4, 2016 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Evenwel v. Abbott

    On April 4, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court held that "a State or locality may draw its legislative districts based on total population," according to its syllabus.

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

2013

  1. Jun 25, 2013 National Courts and officials Struck down

    Supreme Court decides Shelby County v. Holder

    On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional and that its formula can no longer be used as a basis for requiring places to get federal approval ("preclearance") before changing voting procedures.

    Related: Voting Rights Act of 1965 signed into law · Supreme Court decides Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. One v. Holder · Voting Rights Act reauthorized and amended in 2006 · Supreme Court decides South Carolina v. Katzenbach

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  2. Jun 17, 2013 National Courts and officials Decided by a court

    Supreme Court decides Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

    On June 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that "Arizona's evidence-of-citizenship requirement, as applied to Federal Form applicants, is pre-empted by the NVRA's mandate that States 'accept and use' the Federal Form."

    Related: National Voter Registration Act of 1993 becomes law

    Source last checked Oct 23, 2026

  3. Mar 28, 2013 National Courts and officials Enacted

    President establishes the Presidential Commission on Election Administration

    Executive Order 13639, dated March 28, 2013 and published April 3, 2013, established the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. The order says the commission "shall identify best practices and otherwise make recommendations to promote the efficient administration of elections."

    Source last checked Oct 20, 2026

How this timeline is built

Every entry rests on at least one source that was opened and read, and that source states the date and the fact. Courts, legislatures, election offices, the Justice Department, the Census Bureau, the Federal Register and Congress.gov come first. A news report is used only when no official page states the fact, and it is labeled with the outlet's name. Encyclopedias are not used as sources. History starts in 1965 with the Voting Rights Act. County names come from the Census Bureau's 2024 Gazetteer. Congressional district numbers are those in use for the 2026 election; an event is tagged to a district only when its source names that congressional district.

When a later event changes an earlier one, such as a law later struck down, both entries are listed and point to each other. This page does not predict outcomes or say which party a change helps. U.S. House maps for 2026 · Back to the 2026 voting center.