Sec. 2. Tribal identification; Actions for a disparity in availability of polling places
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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1973 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: If a State or political subdivision requires an individual to present a valid form of identification for the purposes of voting, including registering to vote, an individual's unexpired tribal identification document issued by an Indian tribe (including a tribal identification document issued by a Native Corporation, as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )) shall be treated as a valid form of identification for such purposes.
The Attorney General may institute in the name of the United States actions, including actions against States or political subdivisions, for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief if the Attorney General finds, at the discretion of the Attorney General, a disparity between in-person voting opportunities for members of an Indian tribe as compared to in-person voting opportunities for individuals who are not members of an Indian tribe. Such injunctive relief shall include measures to reduce such disparity by increasing the availability of polling places.
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. It shall be the duty of the judges designated to hear the case to assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date, to participate in the hearing and determination thereof, and to cause the case to be in every way expedited.
There shall be a presumption that such disparity results in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color, or in contravention of the guarantees set forth in section 4(f)(2). Notwithstanding paragraphs
(1)and (2), an aggrieved person may bring an action described in paragraph (1)(A). The provisions of paragraph
(2)shall apply to such action. .
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