VRA Timeline

Impacted States and Contacts

Alabama
Contact: Olivia Turner
Executive Director
ACLU of Alabama
Montgomery
334-262-0304
otaclual@bellsouth.net


Alaska
Contact: Michael W. Macleod-Ball
Executive Director
ACLU of Alaska
Anchorage
907-276-2258
akclu@akclu.org

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Arizona
Contact: Kaysi Holman
Field Coordinator
ACLU of Arizona
Phoenix
602-650-1967
fieldcoordinator@acluaz.org

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Arkansas
Contact: Grif Stockley
Staff Attorney
ACLU of Arkansas
Little Rock
501-374-2660
grifarkclu@earthlink.net


California
Contact: Peter Eliasberg
OR
Eric Greene
ACLU of Southern California
Los Angeles
213-977-9500
peliasberg@aclu-sc.org
egreene@aclu-sc.org

Official site >> Contact: Maya Harrs
Associate Director
ACLU of Northern California
San Francisco
415-621-2493
mharris@aclunc.org

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Colorado
Contact: Cathryn Hazouri
Executive Director
ACLU of Colorado
Denver
303-777-5482
chazouri@aclu-co.org

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Connecticut
Contact: Roger C. Vann
Executive Director
ACLU of Connecticut
Hartford
860-247-9823
rvann@acluct.org

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Delaware
Contact: Drewry Fennell
Executive Director
ACLU of Delaware
Wilmington
302-654-3966
delaclu@aol.com

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District of Columbia
Contact: Johnny Barnes
Executive Director
ACLU National Capitol Area
Washington, D.C.
202-457-0800
Johnny.Barnes@aclu-nca.org

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Florida
Contact: Courtenay Strickland
Voting Rights Project Director
ACLU of Florida
Miami
305-576-2337
cstrickland@aclufl.org

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Georgia
Contact: Debbie Seagraves
Executive Director
OR
Gerry Weber

Legal Director
ACLU of Georgia
Atlanta
404-523-6201
gweber@acluga.org

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Hawaii
Contact: Lois Perrin
Legal Director
ACLU of Hawaii
Honolulu
808-522-5900
office@acluhawaii.org

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Idaho
Contact: Marty Durand
Legislative Counsel/Program Coordinator
ACLU of Idaho
Boise
208-344-5243
mudurand@acluidaho.org

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Illinois
Contact: Colleen Connell
Executive Director
ACLU of Illinois
Chicago
312-201-9740
ColleenConnell@aclu-il.org

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Indiana
Contact: Jacqueline Ayers
Associate Director
Indiana Civil Liberties Union
Indianapolis
317-635-4056
j.ayers@iclu.org.

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Iowa
Contact: Marty Ryan
Legislative Director
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Des Moines
515-243-3576
mryan@iowaclu.org

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Kansas
Contact: Chekasha Ramsey
Coordinator of Legal Program
ACLU of Kansas & Western MO
Kansas City, MO
816-756-3113
craclu@aclukswmo.org

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Kentucky
Contact: Beth Wilson
Executive Director
ACLU of Kentucky
Louisville
502-581-1181
beth@aclu-ky.org

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Louisiana
Contact: Joe Cook
Executive Director
OR

Katie Schwartzmann
Staff Attorney
ACLU of Louisiana
New Orleans
504-522-0617
admin@laaclu.org

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Maine
Contact: Shenna Bellows
Executive Director
Maine Civil Liberties Union
Portland
207-774-5444
info@mclu.org.

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Maryland
Contact: Meredith Curtis
Director of Public Outreach
ACLU of Maryland
Baltimore
410-889-8550
curtis@aclu-md.org

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Massachusetts
Contact: Carol Rose
Executive Director
ACLU of Massachusetts
Boston
617-482-3170
crose@aclu-mass.org

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Michigan
Contact: Brenda Bove
ACLU of Michigan
Detroit
313-578-6802
bbove@aclumich.org

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Minnesota
Contact: Charles Samuelson
Executive Director
ACLU of Minnesota
St. Paul
651-645-4097
csamuelson@aclu-mn.org

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Mississippi
Contact: Nsombi Lambright
Executive Director
ACLU of Mississippi
Jackson
601-355-6464
nlambright@msaclu.org

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Missouri
Contact: Chekasha Ramsey
Coordinator of Legal Program
ACLU of KS and Western Missouri
Kansas City, MO
816-756-3113
craclu@aclukswmo.org

Official site >> Contact: Brenda Jones
Exec. Director
OR
Patrick Lynn

ACLU of Eastern Missouri
St. Louis
314-361-2111
brenda@aclu-em.org
patrick.lynn@lynngov.com

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Montana
Contact: Scott Crichton
Executive Director
ACLU of Montana
Helena
406-443-8590
scottc@aclumontana.org

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Nebraska
Contact: Tim Butz
Executive Director
ACLU of Nebraska
Lincoln
402-476-8091
info@aclunebraska.org

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Nevada
Contact: Gary Peck
Executive Director
ACLU of Nevada
Las Vegas
702-366-1226
aclunv@anv.net

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New Hampshire
Contact: Claire Ebel
Executive Director
New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union
Concord
603-225-3080


New Jersey
Contact: Deborah Jacobs
Executive Director
ACLU of New Jersey
Newark
973-642-2084
voting@aclu-nj.org

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New Mexico
Contact: Kimberly Lavender
Communications Manager
ACLU of New Mexico
Albuquerque
505-266-5915
klavender@aclu-nm.org

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New York
Contact: Art Eisenberg
Legal Director
NY Civil Liberties Union
New York
212-344-3005
arteisenberg@nyclu.org

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North Carolina
Contact: Shelagh Kenney
Staff Attorney
ACLU of North Carolina
Raleigh
919-834-3466
aclukenney@nc.rr.com

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North Dakota
Contact: Jennifer Ring
Executive Director
ACLU of the Dakotas
Fargo
701-461-7290
dakaclu@cs.com


Ohio
Contact: Gary Daniels
Litigation Director
ACLU of Ohio
Cleveland
216-472-2200
gdaniels@acluohio.org

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Oklahoma
Contact: Tina Izadi
Staff Attorney
ACLU of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
405-524-8511
tizadi@acluok.org

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Oregon
Contact: David Fidanque
Executive Director
ACLU of Oregon
Portland
503-227-3186
info@aclu-or.org

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Pennsylvania
Contact:
ACLU of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
215-592-1513
info@aclupa.org

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Rhode Island
Contact: Steven Brown
Executive Director
ACLU of Rhode Island
Providence
401-831-7171
riaclu@aol.com

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South Carolina
Contact: Denyse Williams
Executive Director
South Carolina ACLU
Columbia
803-771-6520
DenyseACLUSC@aol.com

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South Dakota
Contact: Jennifer Ring
Executive Director
ACLU of the Dakotas
Fargo, ND
701-461-7290
dakaclu@cs.com


Tennessee
Contact: Hedy Weinberg
Executive Director
ACLU of Tennessee
Nashville
www.aclu-tn.org
615-320-7142
hedy@aclu-tn.org

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Texas
Contact: Lisa Graybill
Legal Director
ACLU of Texas
Austin
512.478.7300
LGraybill@aclutx.org

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Utah
Contact: Margaret Plane
Staff Attorney
ACLU of Utah
Salt Lake City
801-521-9862
mplane@acluutah.org

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Vermont
Contact: Allen Gilbert
Executive Director
ACLU of Vermont
Montpelier
802-233-6304
info@acluvt.org

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Virginia
Contact: Kent Willis
Executive Director
ACLU of Virginia
Richmond
804-644-8022
kwillis@acluva.org

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Washington
Contact: Jennifer Shaw
Legislative Director

Genevieve Aguilar
Field Director
ACLU of Washington
Seattle
206-624-2184
shaw@aclu-wa.org
Aguilar@aclu-wa.org

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Wyoming
Contact: Linda Burt
Executive Director
ACLU of Wyoming
Cheyenne
307-637-4565
wyoaclu@aol.com

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  States affected by Section 203
 
  States affected by Section 5
 
  States affected by both Sections 203 and 5
 

Scope of Coverage of the Language Minority Provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Act: 466 Local Jurisdictions Across 31 States

State Local Jurisdiction and Language(s) Impacted
Alaska (1) All 27 census areas, boroughs and municipalities: American Indian (8) [Chickasaw, Unspecified Tribes], Eskimo (8), Aleutian (2), Filipino (1), Athabascan (5), Alaska Native (27). Note: All of Alaska and its 27 political subdivisions are covered under §4(f)(4) for Alaskan Natives and, as such, also are subject to §5 preclearance.
Arizona (8) 15 out of 15 counties: Hispanic (15), American Indian (9) [Apache, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’Odham, Yaqui, Yuman]. Note: all of Arizona and its 15 counties are covered under §4(f)(4) for speakers of Spanish and, as such, also are subject to §5 preclearance.
California (51) 26 out of 58 counties: Hispanic (26), Chinese (6); American Indian (2) [Central or South American, Yuman]; Filipino (3); Japanese (1); Korean (2) Vietnamese (3).Additionally all ballot and voting materials produced by the State of California (but not all local jurisdictions) are covered under §203 for speakers of Spanish.
Colorado (3) 10 out of 64 counties: Hispanic (8), American Indian (2) [Navajo, Ute]
Connecticut (5) 7 towns or townships: Hispanic (7)
Florida (19) 11 out of 68 counties: Hispanic (10), American Indian (3) [Seminole]
Hawaii (2) 2 out of 4 counties: Chinese (1); Filipino (2); Japanese (1)
Idaho (2) 5 out of 44 counties: American Indian (5) [Other tribe specified]
Illinois (12) 2 out of 102 counties: Hispanic (2), Chinese (1)
Kansas (1) 6 out of 105 counties: Hispanic (6)
Louisiana (2) 1 out of 64 parishes: American Indian (1) [Other tribe specified]
Maryland (3) 1 out of 24 counties: Hispanic (1)
Massachusetts (5) 6 cities and towns: Hispanic (6)
Michigan (2) 2 townships: Hispanic (2)
Mississippi (4) 9 out of 82 counties: American Indian (9) [Choctaw]
Montana (1) 2 out of 56 counties: American Indian (2) [Cheyenne]
Nebraska (2) 2 out of 93 counties: Hispanic (1); American Indian (1) [Sioux]
Nevada (3) 6 out of 16 counties: Hispanic (1); American Indian (5) [Shoshone, Paiute, Other tribe specified]
New Jersey (10) 7 out of 21 counties: Hispanic (7)
New Mexico (3) 26 out of 33 counties: Hispanic (21), American Indian (11) [Navajo, Pueblo, Ute]. Additionally, all ballot and voting materials produced by the State of New Mexico (but not necessarily by all local jurisdictions) are covered under §203 with regard to Spanish.
New York (19) 7 out of 62 counties: Hispanic (7); Chinese (3); Korean (1)
North Carolina (1) 1 out of 100 counties: American Indian (1) [Tribe not specified]
North Dakota(1) 2 out of 53 counties: American Indian (2) [Sioux]
Oklahoma (1) 2 out of 77 counties: Hispanic (2)
Oregon (1) 1 out of 37 counties: American Indian (1) [Other tribe specified]
Pennsylvania (4) 1 out of 67 counties: Hispanic (1)
Rhode Island (2) 2 cities: Hispanic (2)
South Dakota (1) 18 out of 66 counties: American Indian (18) [Sioux, Cheyenne]
Texas (32) All 254 counties: Hispanic (254), American Indian (2) [Tribe not specified, Pueblo], Vietnamese (1). Note: All 254 Texas counties are covered under 4(f)(4) with regard to Spanish and, as such, also are subject to §5 preclearance.
Utah (1) 1 out of 29 counties: American Indian (1) [Navajo, Ute]
Wash. State (7) 4 out of 40 counties: Hispanic (3); Chinese (1)

Nine States With Complete §5 Coverage

State
1. Alabama

2. Alaska

3. Arizona

4. Georgia

5. Louisiana

6. Mississippi

7. South Carolina

8. Texas

9. Virginia

7 States With Partial §5 Coverage

State # Jurisdictions
1. California 4 out of 58 counties
2. Florida 5 out of 67 counties
3. Michigan 2 townships
4. New Hampshire 10 towns and townships
5. New York 3 out of 63 counties
6. North Carolina 40 out of 100 counties
7. South Dakota 2 out of 66 counties

10 States with Overlapping §5 and §203 and/or §4(f)(4) Language Minority Protections

State
1. Alaska

2. Arizona

3. California

4. Florida

5. Louisiana

6. Michigan

7. Mississippi

8. New York

9. South Dakota

10. Texas


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