28 C.F.R. § 51.22 Premature submissions.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
The Attorney General will not consider on the merits: (a) Any proposal for a change affecting voting submitted prior to final enactment or administrative decision or (b) Any proposed change which has a direct bearing on another change affecting voting which has not received section 5 preclearance. However, with respect to a change for which approval by referendum, a State or Federal court or a Federal agency is required, the Attorney General may make a determination concerning the change prior to such approval if the change is not subject to alteration in the final approving action and if all other action necessary for approval has been taken.
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 51—PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
Subpart B—Procedures for Submission to the Attorney General
§ 51.22 Premature submissions.
