DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section
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The DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section is the unit of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for enforcing federal voting rights laws and protecting against discrimination in the electoral process.
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| DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section Context triple: [Voting Section, alsoKnownAs, DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section]
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A.
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that authorizes the collection and publication of data on voter registration and participation to help identify and address discriminatory voting practices.
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B.
New York Independent Redistricting Commission
The New York Independent Redistricting Commission is a bipartisan body responsible for drawing and proposing electoral district maps for New York’s state and congressional elections.
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C.
Electoral Assistance Division
The Electoral Assistance Division is a specialized unit within the United Nations that supports member states in organizing and strengthening credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral processes.
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D.
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
The National Voting Rights Museum and Institute is a museum in Selma, Alabama dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and legacy of the American voting rights movement, particularly the Selma-to-Montgomery marches.
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E.
Shaw v. Reno
Shaw v. Reno is a 1993 U.S. Supreme Court case that limited the use of race in legislative redistricting by holding that bizarrely shaped, race-based districts can violate the Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section Target entity description: The DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section is the unit of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for enforcing federal voting rights laws and protecting against discrimination in the electoral process.
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A.
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that authorizes the collection and publication of data on voter registration and participation to help identify and address discriminatory voting practices.
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B.
New York Independent Redistricting Commission
The New York Independent Redistricting Commission is a bipartisan body responsible for drawing and proposing electoral district maps for New York’s state and congressional elections.
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C.
Electoral Assistance Division
The Electoral Assistance Division is a specialized unit within the United Nations that supports member states in organizing and strengthening credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral processes.
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D.
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
The National Voting Rights Museum and Institute is a museum in Selma, Alabama dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and legacy of the American voting rights movement, particularly the Selma-to-Montgomery marches.
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E.
Shaw v. Reno
Shaw v. Reno is a 1993 U.S. Supreme Court case that limited the use of race in legislative redistricting by holding that bizarrely shaped, race-based districts can violate the Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal enforcement office
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government agency unit ⓘ |
| activity |
files lawsuits to enforce voting rights laws
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investigates alleged voting discrimination ⓘ issues guidance on federal voting rights requirements ⓘ monitors elections for compliance with federal law ⓘ reviews certain voting changes under federal law ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United States Attorney’s Offices
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surface form:
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
civil rights organizations ⓘ state and local election officials ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employer |
attorneys
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investigators ⓘ paralegals ⓘ statisticians ⓘ |
| focusArea |
language minority voting rights
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polling place access and assistance ⓘ racial discrimination in voting ⓘ redistricting and vote dilution ⓘ voter registration practices ⓘ voting systems and procedures compliance ⓘ |
| goal |
eliminate discriminatory barriers to voting
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ensure that all eligible citizens can cast a ballot and have it counted equally ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal elections in the United States
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state and local elections in the United States ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
brings civil actions in federal court
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enforces federal voting rights laws ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Civil Rights Acts relating to voting
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Help America Vote Act ⓘ
surface form:
Help America Vote Act of 2002
National Voter Registration Act ⓘ
surface form:
National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ⓘ Voting Rights Act of 1965 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mission |
combat racial and language minority discrimination in voting
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enforce protections for military and overseas voters ⓘ enforce protections for voters with disabilities ⓘ ensure equal access to the electoral process ⓘ protect the right to vote free from discrimination ⓘ |
| oversightBy |
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
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United States Attorney General ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Attorney General
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| parentOrganization | Civil Rights Division ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Department of Justice
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
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| subjectMatter |
civil rights enforcement in elections
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election law compliance ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| typeOfEnforcement | civil enforcement ⓘ |
| website | https://www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section ⓘ |
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Subject: DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section Description of subject: The DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section is the unit of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for enforcing federal voting rights laws and protecting against discrimination in the electoral process.
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