Relates to certain provisions of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jun 5, 2026
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jun 5, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Rules Committee· primary
Summary
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Amends the definition of "racially polarized voting" for purposes of the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York; relates to prohibitions on voter disenfranchisement; relates to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain policies related to voting; provides that a plaintiff that commences an action under the John R. Lewis voting rights act of New York shall send a copy of the complaint to the civil rights bureau within ten days of the commencement of such action.