Sec. 3. Protections relating to polling places on Indian reservations
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Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No State or political subdivision shall carry out any of the following activities unless that State or political subdivision obtains the approval of the court or the nonobjection of the Attorney General under section 5(a): Eliminating the only polling place or voter registration site on an Indian reservation. Moving or consolidating a polling place or voter registration site 1 mile or further from the existing location of the polling place or voter registration site on an Indian reservation.
Moving or consolidating a polling place on an Indian reservation across a river, lake, mountain, or other natural boundary such that it makes travel difficult for a voter, regardless of distance. Eliminating in-person voting on an Indian reservation by designating an Indian reservation as a permanent absentee voting location, unless the entire State is or becomes a permanent absentee voting State. Removing an early voting location or otherwise diminishing early voting opportunities on an Indian reservation.
Decreasing the number of days or hours that an in-person or early voting location is open on an Indian reservation or changing the dates of in-person or early voting on an Indian reservation. For purposes of this subsection, the term Indian reservation shall have the meaning given such term under section 203(b)(3). . Section 5(a) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973c(a) ) is amended— in the first sentence, by inserting or whenever a State or political subdivision shall enact or seek to administer any of the activities described in subsection
(g)of section 4 after November 1, 1972, ; and by striking or procedure and inserting procedure, or activity each place the term appears.
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