William Colton voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Expands Protections for Voters
Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul
Title: Expands Protections for Voters
Vote to pass a bill that expands protections for voters.
Establishes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (Sec. 1).
Prohibits voter disenfranchisement, vote dilution (Sec. 4).
Authorizes lawsuits by aggrieved persons, organizations (Sec. 4).
Requires at least public hearings during planning of district boundaries (Sec. 4).
Requires plaintiffs to present written notice to governing body (or clerk thereof) in question (Sec. 4).
Requires electoral assistance to language-minority groups (Sec. 4).
Requires that changes in election-related policies be precleared by Civil Rights Bureau or designated court (Sec. 4).
Prohibits intimidation, deception, obstruction of voters (Sec. 4).
Title: Expands Protections for Voters
Vote to pass a bill that expands protections for voters.
Establishes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (Sec. 1).
Prohibits voter disenfranchisement, vote dilution (Sec. 4).
Authorizes lawsuits by aggrieved persons, organizations (Sec. 4).
Requires at least public hearings during planning of district boundaries (Sec. 4).
Requires plaintiffs to present written notice to governing body (or clerk thereof) in question (Sec. 4).
Requires electoral assistance to language-minority groups (Sec. 4).
Requires that changes in election-related policies be precleared by Civil Rights Bureau or designated court (Sec. 4).
Prohibits intimidation, deception, obstruction of voters (Sec. 4).
Title: Expands Protections for Voters