In 2006, these provisions were reauthorized for an additional 25 years, but the coverage formula was not changed; coverage still turned on whether a jurisdiction had a voting test in the 1960s or 1970s and had low racial minority voter registration or turnout at that time.
These provisions were reauthorized for an additional 25 years. This was in 2006. The coverage formula was not changed. Coverage still turned on. A jurisdiction had a voting test in the 1960s or 1970s. A jurisdiction had low racial minority voter registration. A jurisdiction had turnout at that time.