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.

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.

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 5, 2026