The information regarding bailout under Section 4(a) and past bailout cases is presented here on this archive page for historical purposes. Accordingly, guidance information regarding termination of coverage under Section 4(a) of the Voting Rights Act (i.e., bailout) from certain of the Act’s special provisions is no longer necessary. 529 (2013) held that the coverage formula set forth in Section 4(b) of the Act was unconstitutional, and as a consequence, no jurisdictions are now subject to the coverage formula in Section 4(b) or to Sections 4(f)(4) and 5 of Act. The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. There should be no expectation that the information contained in this document is current or correct. The Department of Justice will not use, cite, or rely on this document except to establish historic fact. This document is provided for historical purposes only.
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