discrimination in voting on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group, . 50103. Criteria for coverage of States and political subdivisions (a) Determination of States and Political Subdivisions Subject to Section 4( a ) (1) In general Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10303(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Determination of States and Political Subdivisions Subject to Requirements (1) Existence of voting rights violations during previous 25 years (A) Statewide application Subsection (a) applies with respect to a State and all political subdivisions within the State during a calendar year if— (i) fifteen or more voting rights violations occurred in the State during the previous 25 calendar years