for Covered Practices The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 4 the following: 4A. Determination of States and Political Subdivisions Subject to Preclearance for Covered Practices (a) Practice-Based preclearance (1) In general Each State and each political subdivision shall— (A) identify any newly enacted or adopted law, regulation, or policy that includes a voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or a standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting, that is a covered practice described in subsection (b)