What does it mean for a state or other jurisdiction to be covered by the voting rights act of 1965

That means, that state outlawed and made racial segregation and slavery illegal.

Explanation:

About Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Actwww.justice.gov › crt › about-section-5-voting-rights-act

The Supreme Court did not rule on the constitutionality of Section 5 itself. ... Coverage Under the Special Provisions of the Voting Rights Act ... The first element in the formula was that the state or political subdivision of the state ... in the statute is by means of a declaratory judgment action filed by the covered jurisdiction in america

in an absolute  monarchy, the  monarchrules as an autocrat, with absolutepower  over the state and government — for example, the right to rule by decree, promulgate laws, and impose punishments. the  monarch isnominally sovereign but the electorate, through their legislature, exercise political sovereignty.

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