### Question
How is the term political subdivision defined?


### Answer
The term **political subdivision** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1973l* as the following:

> any county or parish, except that where registration for voting is not conducted under the supervision of a county or parish, the term shall include any other subdivision of a State which conducts registration for voting.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1973l*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-ELECTIVE FRANCHISE > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-ENFORCEMENT OF VOTING RIGHTS**

