John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York
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John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York
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The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) is a New York state law modeled after the federal Voting Rights Act that is designed to prevent racial voter suppression and discrimination. It is named after the late civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis. The act prohibits voter suppression, including vote dilution, voter intimidation, voter deception, and voter obstruction. It also establishes preclearance requirements for certain jurisdictions as well as expanded requirements
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New York state law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Lewis_Voting_Rights_Act_of_New_York
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2024-02-10T02:00:20Z
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