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


### Answer
The term **political subdivision** is defined in *52 U.S.C. § 10310* as follows -

> 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:
  - *52 U.S.C. § 10310*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Voting Rights > CHAPTER 103-ENFORCEMENT OF VOTING RIGHTS**

