Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a critical provision that requires jurisdictions with significant racial discrimination histories to obtain federal approval before making changes to their voting laws or practices. This section was designed to prevent discriminatory practices that could disenfranchise voters, particularly African Americans in the South, ensuring that any alterations in voting procedures were scrutinized to protect civil rights.
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